Sphere's 1
This sphere includes all the air around the earth
What is the atmosphere?
Three atoms of oxygen are chemically bonded to form an ozone molecule. What layer of the atmosphere are these molecules found absorbing the ultraviolet solar radiation?
What is Stratosphere layer?
Sometimes fires burn down large areas of forests that are part of the biosphere. Which of Earth’s other system is MOST likely to be affected? A.geosphere B. cryosphere C. atmosphere D. hydrosphere
What is C?Atmosphere
Give four examples of the Biosphere.
What is Plants, animals, fungi, protists, bacteria, fossils, and archaea.
All of the solid (frozen) water on earth
What is Cryosphere?
This sphere includes all the liquid water on earth.
What is hydrosphere?
Observable events or circumstances
What is Phenomena?
Which of these parts of the Earth system are interacting when trees grow? A.Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere B.Geosphere, cryosphere,& atmosphere C.Biosphere, hydrosphere, & cryosphere D.Cryosphere, atmosphere, & hydrosphere
What is A? Biosphere, hydrosphere, & atmosphere
Even though CFCs are a small percentage of the Earth’s atmosphere it greatly influences the __________ of the atmosphere. A.Mass B.Height C.Heating D.Density
What is C? heating
Name the layer where the ozone is located
What is stratosphere?
A combination of parts forming a complex whole
What is System?
Amber is walking down the sidewalk & the wind is blowing her hair. Which parts of the Earth system are interacting? A.hydrosphere and geosphere B.atmosphere and biosphere C.cryosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere D.geosphere, cryosphere, and atmosphere
What is B? atmosphere & biosphere
What is the benefit of the Ozone layer to humans?
What is it decreases the chance of skin cancer?
The portion of Earth that has been constructed or modified by humans.
What is Anthroposphere?
How long have scientists been working to measure the Ozone?
What about 50 years?
The atmosphere is a boundary between Earth & outer space. What is the atmosphere? A. The layer of gases that surrounds Earth B. The layer above the Earth that contains ozone C. The layer above Earth where weather happens D. The layer above Earth that is responsible for gravity
What is A? The layer of gas that surrounds Earth
While out on a walk by the river Emanuel noticed a bird fishing in the water and a raccoon feeding on the bank river. Which statement best describes an interaction of the spheres he is looking at? A.The biosphere gets matter from the atmosphere B.The geosphere gets energy from the atmosphere C.The biosphere get matter from the hydrosphere D.The atmosphere gets energy from the hydrosphere.
What is C? the biosphere gets matter from the hydrosphere
Of the following gases named, which one can trap the greatest amount of heat? A.Oxygen gas B.Nitrogen gas C.Carbon dioxide D.Ozone
What is C?Carbon dioxide (it is a greenhouse gas)
List all 6 spheres
What is Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, ,Cryosphere, Anthroposphere and Atmosphere ?
Explain how maps are used.
AMY: Used to analyze how different variables are related to each other.
The atmosphere contains an abundance of gases. What are the 2 gases with the highest percentages? A.Nitrogen 78% & Oxygen 21% B.Nitrogen 78% & Carbon Dioxide 24% C.Carbon Dioxide 78% & Oxygen 24% D.Argon 78% & Oxygen 24%
What is A? Nitrogen 78% & Oxygen 21%
Rico is at the beach watching the waves. Which of these parts of the Earth system interacts with the hydrosphere to produce the waves at the beach? A. biosphere B. geosphere C. cryosphere D. atmosphere
What is D? Atmosphere
Ozone is a gas found mostly in the upper atmosphere. What is the main benefit of ozone? A.Ozone protects the Earth from loose space debris B.Ozone is responsible for rain, which provides water for Earth C.Ozone traps gravity so objects on Earth do not float away. D.Ozone filters out ultraviolet radiation from the sun & shields Earth from some of this harmful energy.
What is D? Ozone filters out ultraviolet radiation from the sun & shields Earth from some of this harmful energy