Atmosphere
what is the definition of the atmosphere?
the that sphere is made up of air that surrounds Earth
what does the prefix "geo-" mean?
"earth" as in ground or soil
what is the definition of the biosphere?
the sphere that includes all living things
what is the definition of the hydrosphere?
the sphere that contains all of the water on Earth
a volcano erupts, sending ash and gas into the air, what spheres are interacting?
geosphere and atmosphere
what is the layer of the atmosphere where we live?
troposphere
what is the definition of the geosphere?
the sphere that contains rocks, landforms, and Earth's surface material
the tundra, grassland, forest, ocean, fresh water, and desert are all examples of what?
a biome
Challenger's Deep
plants take in carbon dioxide from the air and release oxygen, what spheres are interacting?
biosphere and atmosphere
what is the middle layer of the atmosphere called?
mesosphere
how many layers are in the geosphere?
4 or 5
what is a living thing that exists as a single cell?
unicellular
what is water's boiling point?
212 degrees fahrenheit
rain washes soil into a river, what spheres are interacting?
hydrosphere and geosphere
how many layers are in the atmosphere?
5 or 6
what are the 3 different types of rock?
sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic
what is a biome?
a large region on Earth with a specific climate that contains certain species
most of the water on Earth exists in what form?
liquid
humans build a dam to store water, what sphere are interacting?
biosphere and hydrosphere
what are the names of the gases in the atmosphere?
oxygen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen
what is a solid figure in which all points on the surface are at an equal distance from the center?
a sphere
what are the levels of organization?
How much of the earth's surface is covered by the Pacific Ocean?
1/3
fish live in a coral reef, what spheres are interacting?
biosphere and hydrosphere