Earth Systems
Describe atmosphere in one word
Atmosphere(air)
Mt. Everest is apart of this Earth system
What is the geosphere
people breathing
anthrosphere/biosphere and atmosphere
How can humans affect the biosphere?
Deforestation, building homes in habitats
The sphere specific to the effect people have on earth?
anthrosphere
Describe the geosphere in one word
Geosphere(land/soil/rock)
where is most of the water on earth is located
What is ocean
Tree growing in soil
Rain falling on plants
Biosphere and Hydrosphere
What could too much carbon dioxide in the air lead to?
Global Warming
Person in favor of helping to save the planet.
conservationist
Describe the biosphere in one word
Biosphere (life)
Wind is a part of this Earth system
What is the atmosphere
Evaporation
atmosphere and hydrosphere
How can humans affect the atmosphere?
What is pollution; cars and factories
The main impact people and their inventions have on the planet.
pollution
Describe the hydrosphere in one word.
Hydrosphere(water)
What are the three types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
getting under a desk during an earthquake
anthrosphere (biosphere)/geosphere
How can humans affect the hydrosphere?
Spill oil in water, pollute the water
Which sphere is NOT impacted by people.
They all are.
Main gasses found in the atmosphere
Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen
What are the layers of the earth?
crust, mantle, core
(2x pts) lithosphere, mesosphere, asthenosphere, outer, inner core
An arch along a sea-cliff
hydrosphere and geosphere/atmosphere
How can humans help the systems of the Earth?
Recycle, don't cut down trees (and other)
Volcanic activity might cause this precipitation, but human pollution is likely to cause it too.
acid rain