Earth Systems 1
Name the 4 earth systems and one word to describe each one
What is Atmosphere(air), lithosphere(land/soil), Hydrosphere(water), Biosphere (life)
Mt. Everest is apart of this Earth system
What is the lithosphere
What are the four systems of Earth?
lithosphere, Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere
How can humans help the Earth stay healthy?
recycle, reuse, walking, plant trees, limit hunting, reduce use of water
Humans are a part of this sphere
What is biosphere
where is most of the water on earth is located
What is ocean
Where is it warmest for most of the year?
At the equator
Which layer of earth does not belong in the lithosphere
What does the atmosphere have in it?
Gasses: Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Nitrogen
Wind is a part of this Earth system
What is the atmosphere
What is the most important resource in Alberta?
What is oil and gas
If an animal goes extinct does it affect all other animals and spheres?
Yes
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
What is biodiversity? Where on earth has the most?
Biodiversity is different living things in one area. The Amazon Rainforest.
What is salt water
Animals are a part of this Earth system
What is the biosphere
What are the layers of the earth?
what is inner core, outer core, mantle and crust
What is conservation?
The action of protecting and keeping the earth healthy