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Earth"s Systems
Earth's Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What makes up the atmosphere? | Air |
| Where is most of the water located on Earth? | Oceans |
| Why do clouds form above a mountain range? | Moist winds blow from the ocean towards the mountain |
| Where is most of Earth's freshwater located? | Icecaps and Glaciers |
| What is the geosphere made up of? | Solid and Molten Rock, Soil, and Sediments |
| How do oceans affect climate? | by increasing the rise and fall of air temperature |
| What makes up the biosphere? | living things |
| What is evaporation? | a process where changing liquid water into water vapor |
| What is the source of energy for all the parts of the water cycle? | sun |
| What happens as time goes by and water goes through the water cycle over and over? | the amount of water on Earth stays the same |
| What are types of precipitation? | rain, snow, hail or sleet falling to the ground |
| Why is there a lack of clouds over desert areas? | There is little water vapor evaporating from a desert to condense into clouds. |
| At which location would the air pressure be the greatest? | At The Beach! |
| Why is watering plants and grass in the early morning a way for humans to conserve water? | Smaller amounts of water evaporate in the cool morning |
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