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Earth's Spheres

Atmosphere, Biosphere, Geosphere and Hydrosphere

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How did the Himalaya Mountains form? Colliding tectonic plates
Where would you find the most geologically active regions on the surface of the Earth? Boundaries between tectonic plates
In which layer of the atmosphere would you find the ozone layer? Stratosphere
This is a "large-scale" atmospheric phenomena caused by air that is constantly in motion. Weather
This is used to measure the magnitude of an earthquake Richter Scale
The densest atmospheric layer is the _____. Troposphere
In the troposphere, _______ decreases as altitude increases. Temperature
These are the three mechanisms of energy transfer through or within Earth's atmosphere. Conduction, Convection and Radiation
This causes air to be denser near Earth's surface. Gravity
What type of temperature would be on Earth without the greenhouse effect? Extreme Cold
This sphere includes "all of the water" on or near Earth's surface. Hydrosphere
Where is most of Earth's fresh water found? Ice Caps & Glaciers
In comparison to fresh water, ocean water contains more of this... Salt
Where would you find "deep currents"? Ocean floor
Surface currents circulate in different directions, depending on the ____ in which they occur. Hemisphere
This is the layer of the ocean that extends from the base of the thermocline to the bottom of the ocean floor. Deep Zone
With respect to energy, Earth is a _______ system Open system
Which part of Earth contains all areas where organisms can get the food or energy they need to survive? Biosphere
Currents at the surface of an ocean are driven by the _______ Wind
With respect to matter, Earth is mostly a ______ system Closed system
This is the layer of the ocean where temperature drops off quickly as you descend deeper. Thermocline
This is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. Mesosphere
Weather occurs in this layer of the atmosphere Troposphere
Meteors burn up in this layer of the atmosphere Mesosphere
This is an atom that is electrically charged (it has lost or gained an electron) Ion
The ionosphere is located in this layer of the atmosphere Thermosphere
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