Spheres
What describes the geosphere?
the earth's interior and rocks and soil on the surface
which word describes the movement of rock and soil to new places?
erosion
how does ozone in the atmosphere help organisms?
it absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun
about what percent of Earth's water is found in oceans and seas?
97%
what terrestrial biome has a dry climate?
desert
what describes the lithosphere?
the crust and upper parts of the mantle
which word describes the breaking down of rock by physical, chemical, or biologic activity?
weathering
which instrument is used to measure atmospheric pressure?
barometer
what type of water is found in oceans and seas?
saline
what determines the types of animals that are able to live in a terrestrial biome?
climate and vegetation
where do most earthquakes occur?
where two or more tectonic plates interact with one another
what process causes fossils to form?
deposition
how do you describe a front?
an area where air masses meet
where is most fresh water located?
in glaciers and ice sheets
what is the area where the ocean meets the shore called?
intertidal zone
in which layer of atmosphere does all weather occur?
troposphere
what causes the formation of ingeous rock?
the cooling of magma
what weather is predicted when the atmospheric pressure is falling?
stormy weather
what causes water to move between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere?
energy from the Sun and the force of gravity
which layer of the atmosphere contains the most ozone gas?
stratosphere
in which type of rock are most fossils found?
sedimentary
in which climate are there high temperatures throughout the year?
tropical
most of the water in the atmosphere evaporated from which of the following?
oceans