Vocabulary
features such as coastlines, dunes, and mountains are what?
Landforms
the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas is called what?
Evaporation
Earth's outer most layer is which system?
the constant flow and cycling of matter, through the earth's systems requires what?
energy
How many earth systems can living organism live on?
5
the shape of land is called what?
Topography
when water vapor is given off through the leaves is a process is called what?
transpiration
What is atmosphere made up of?
air and gases
Which system includes all living organisms?
biosphere
a volcano erupts is which system?
geosphere
a landform with both high elevations and high relief is called what?
a mountain
the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again is called what?
water cycle
Name the gases that are in the atmosphere (4)
which system contains an enormous amount of energy?
geosphere
lava and ash flow down into the surrounding habitats is effecting which system?
biosphere
what is a natural stream of water that flows into another body of water?
a river
the process by which water vapor becomes liquid water is called what?
condensation
which system includes rocks and metal?
Geosphere
when lava erupts which systems does it effect?
atmosphere hydrosphere and biosphere
the volcano eruption sends ash and gases into the air which system is it effecting?
atmosphere
topography
water that forms in clouds and falls to the Earth is called what?
Condensation
which layer of earth has a liquid and solid ?
core
which sphere is the frozen component of another sphere?
cryosphere
mud flows form when ash and other volcanic material mix with water, therefore which system is it effecting?
hydrosphere