Geosphere
The ____________ is the system that includes rocks, minerals, and landforms that shape Earth.
Geosphere
The _________ is a mixture of gases surrounding Earth.
Atmosphere
Hydro means ________
Water
The ________ includes all living things on Earth as well as the land, sea, and atmosphere in which they live.
Biosphere
Why is the Ozone Layer important to us?
It protects us from harmful ultraviolet rays.
4
There are ________ layers of the Atmosphere
5
The __________ describes the combined mass of water found on, under, and over the surface of a planet.
Hydrosphere
True or False. A change is the biosphere can affect the atmosphere
True
A _______ is a strong wind that changes direction with the seasons.
Monsoon
We live on Earth's _________
crust
Which layer of the Atmosphere do we live in?
Troposphere
The largest amount of freshwater can be found in ________
Glaciers
___________ are regions of the planet with similar climates and types of plants and animals
Biomes
_____________ are home to small animals and to the greatest variety of ocean life.
Coral Reefs
Name the Layers of Earth, in order, starting from the layer we live on.
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Stratosphere
Name 3 places that would be part of the Hydrosphere
Streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, groundwater, precipitation, ocean, glaciers.
Which biome do we live in?
Forest
Most sea life in this zone are undiscovered.
The deep sea.
Where is the oldest part of the Earth located?
Inner Core
The atmosphere on Earth is composed of ______ Nitrogen, _____ Oxygen, and ______ other gases.
78%, 21%, 1%
Of all the water on Earth __________ is salt water that is not useable by humans.
97.5%
Name 2 other biomes
Tundra, Desert, Rainforest, Savannah, Grassland, Taiga
Name an ocean zone