Earth Systems
Name the 4 earth systems and one word to describe each one
What is Atmosphere(air), Geosphere(land/soil), Hydrosphere(water), Biosphere (life)
Mt. Everest is apart of this Earth system
What is the geosphere
What are the four systems of Earth?
Geosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere
How can humans affect the biosphere?
Deforestation, building homes in habitats
Humans are a part of this sphere
What is biosphere
where is most of the water on earth is located
What is ocean
What are two ways that the systems of the earth interact together?
Tree growing in soil
Rain falling on plants
What could too much carbon dioxide in the air lead to?
Global Warming
What does the atmosphere have in it?
Gasses: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen
Wind is a part of this Earth system
What is the atmosphere
Evaporation relates to this cycle
What is the water cycle
How can humans affect the atmosphere?
What is pollution; cars and factories
Hurricanes and Tsunamis form in this Earth System
What is the hydrosphere
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
What are the layers of the atmosphere?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
How can humans affect the hydrosphere?
Spill oil in water, pollute the water
Type of landform surrounded by water
What is an Island
Animals are a part of this Earth system
What is the biosphere
What is the water cycle?
Water starts in the lake, evaporates to the sky, it falls down as rain or snow, and runs off into the lake
How can humans help the systems of the Earth?
Recycle, don't cut down trees