Vocabulary
the Earth system that is composed of all living things on Earth
biosphere
The upper or surface level of water is the ________ ________.
water table
What is the primary gas in earth's atmosphere?
nitrogen
the Earth system that contains all the rocky layers of Earth
geosphere
(accept all possible answers) erosion, evaporation, weathering
the movement of sediment
erosion
Volcanoes are an example of the ____________ and ___________ interacting.
geosphere, biosphere
Scientists refer to this as the single, fused landmass that Earth used to be.
pangaea
the upper surface or level of groundwater
water table
On which side of a mountain would you find a rain shadow? The windward or leeward side?
leeward side
water stored in the spaces between materials beneath Earth's surface
groundwater
The two types of weathering are ___________ and ______________.
chemical and physical
What percentage of earth's water is saltwater?
97%
the dynamic movement of water on, below, and above earth's surface
water cycle
Name 3 different parts of the hydrosphere
possible answers: glaciers, rivers, lakes, oceans, streams, rain, ice
the process of breaking down rock into smaller pieces
weathering
Acid rain is an example of the __________ and ___________ interacting.
hydrosphere and atmosphere
Which continent on earth has the most volcanoes? (inactive and active combined)
The continent with the most volcanoes is Antarctica, which is home to the greatest concentration of volcanoes in the world. However, Indonesia is the country with the most volcanoes.
dry region on one side of a mountain that results from precipitation on the other side of the mountain removing moisture from the clouds
rain shadow
Name 3 gases that make up the atmosphere
possible answers: nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, water vapor
relating to Earth's rocky inner and outer features
geologic
The _________ _________ is the dynamic movement of water on, below, and above earth's surface.
The outer boundary layer of solid earth and discontinuity within the mantle. It is a crustal system composed of various layers which are core, mantle and outer crust.
lithosphere
the variety of species on Earth or in any one environment on Earth
biodiversity
what is the difference between an aquifer and a water table
An aquifer is an underground store of groundwater in empty spaces of porous rock. The water table is the level of the groundwater