Earth Systems
What are the 4 major spheres on Earth?
Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere
How many layers is the atmosphere made of?
5
Which term describes the living organisms of an ecosystem?
1)biotic factors
2) abiotic factors
3)living factors
4) environmental factors
Biotic Factors
The hydrosphere includes all of the _______ on earth
water
What percentage of air is oxygen?
(answer choices on paper)
21%
Bio comes from the Greek word meaning...
Life
List the layers of the Atmosphere in order from Space to Earth
Exosphere, Thermosphere, Mesosphere, Stratosphere, Troposphere
The biosphere includes:
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The part of the hydrosphere that is frozen is called the ___.
Cryosphere
What happens to the air density as you go higher up into the atmosphere?
it gets thinner/or gets less dense
Rainwater washing away sediment on a hillside is primarily an interaction between which of Earth's spheres?
Hydrosphere and Geosphere
What is the name of the protective layer within the atmosphere that acts as Earth's sunscreen as it help block UV radiation?
Ozone Layer
Which of these is characteristic of a living organism?
(choices on paper)
Response to stimuli
What percentage of Earth is covered by Water?
a)51
B)61
c)71
D)81
71%
What is climate?
the long-term average weather conditions
Evaporation helps naturally clean water resources for plants and animals are interactions between the
Biosphere and Hydrosphere
What are the primary elements (gasses) that make up the atmosphere?
Nitrogen & Oxygen
In symbiotic relationships, what is mutualism?
Both species benefit from the interaction
The hydrosphere is part of which major Earth System that aids in the cleansing of water?
The water cycle
What is parasitism?
when one organism benefits from another while hurting the other
Warm ocean currents cause major weather events, impacting animals and their survival are interactions between the
Hydrosphere and Biosphere
What occurs in the "pauses" between atmospheric layers?
Transition period where there is greatest changes in characteristics from one layer to the next
What is Biodiversity?
the variety of life in an ecosystem
Where is most of Earth's fresh water located?
Icecaps and Glaciers
How high is the troposphere at the Earth's equator?
11-12 miles