Atmosphere
an envelope of gases surrounding the earth
atmosphere
Which word mostly describes the lithosphere (fluid or solid)?
"Bio" is a root word that means ____? (air/rock/life/water)
life
The Greek word for Hydro
water
When the sun heats the surface of water on earth, this process is called...
evaporation
the air you breathe
oxygen
True or False: Mountains are part of Lithosphere?
True or False: Parts of the lithosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere make up the biosphere?
True or False: Glaciers are part of the Hydrosphere.
True
When water vapor collects in the clouds
condensation
Oxygen and this gas make up most of the atmosphere
Nitrogen
Valleys are ____ areas between mountains.
Low
This sphere is a (thick or thin) sphere.
The percent of salt water that is found in the oceans.
97%
rain, snow, sleet, hail are examples of...
precipitation
These types of rays from the sun cause sunburn
The Lithosphere makes up the continents and extends under the ____.
ocean floor
In this sphere, living things, live, grow and [multiply].
reproduce
True or False: Most of the Earth's freshwater is found in lakes, rivers, and streams?
True!
The areas of earth where there is ice and frozen soil is called...
the cryosphere
How many layers does the atmosphere have?
The largest landmasses on earth are called ____ (North America/South America/Africa/Asia/Europe/etc)
Continents
Plant life and _______ life live in this sphere.
animal
In its gas form, water is called....
water vapor
The two minerals found in the outer-core of the earth
nickel and iron