Biosphere/amosphere
All living things are a part of what sphere
biosphere
Rocks and metals are a part of what sphere
geosphere
all water on Earth is part of what sphere
hydrosphere
These forces build up land
constructive
When water is heated by the sun, what process of the water cycle happens?
evaporation
One thing found in the biosphere
animal, human, plant, etc.
one thing found in the geosphere
rocks, soil, etc.
The frozen part of the hydrosphere
cryosphere
As you travel down into the ocean, temperature does what?
decreases
True or False, the rate of evaporation and precipitation are equal, so the amount of water in the water cycle stays the same
true
How does the biosphere add water to the hydrosphere?
Humans/animals breathing
How does the geosphere add water to the hydrosphere?
As you go deeper in the ocean, the water pressure _______.
increases
Arches, bays, and caves are examples of a destructive force or a constructive force?
destructive
What is transpiraton?
Water evaporating that is released from plants
One thing found in the atmosphere
weather, clouds, oxygen, etc.
On a contour map, closer lines represent what?
steeper elevation change
Most of Earth’s fresh water is found where?
How can a volcano eruption impact another sphere?
atmosphere pollution, hydrosphere pollution, biosphere habitat destruction
What drives the water cycle? two things
the sun and gravity
Veterinarians work on animals. What sphere are they interacting with daily?
Biosphere
Is a delta forming a constructive or destructive force?
both
What is the percentage of water on Earth that is able to be consumed right now?
Less than 1%
these forces destroy land
destructive
How could reduced rain in the hydrosphere affect the biosphere
less habitat and food for living things