The 4 earth systems
The earth system that means ground
geosphere
What is it called when a gas turns into a liquid
condensation
What is a way that human's affect the geosphere
mining, littering,
What is erosion?
When weather carries away material by wind and water
This earth system means life
Biosphere
Water vapor is considered liquid, gas, solid, or ice
What is one of the ways that human's affect the atmosphere
What is weathering?
breaking down of rock by wind and water
This earth system means water
hydrosphere
what powers or starts the water cycle
the sun
What is a way that human's affect the hydrosphere
fertilizer runs off into streams that creates algae that dies and decays and takes valuable oxygen from water sources such as lakes, ponds, and streams
What is deposition
atmosphere
What happens when liquid turns to a gas?
evaporation
What is a way that humans affect the biosphere?
They cut down trees to make new homes this affects where animals live
Only 3%
Which of these is not part of the earth's four systems:
Microsphere, biosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere
microsphere
What gives off water vapor?
plants
The geosphere includes all of the following except
volcanoes, beaches, or living things?
Living things
Where do find the majority of earth's freshwater
Most is found in glaciers and ice caps.