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Earth Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | The gases surrounding a planet or moon, held by gravity |
| biosphere | The collection of organisms on earth |
| biodiversity | the variety of life on Earth or in a particular region |
| carbon dioxide | The primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities |
| carbon footprint | The amount of carbon dioxide released by a human activity |
| climate | Average weather conditions of a region over a long period of time |
| climate change | Any change in the climate of a region or the entire planet |
| fossil fuel | An energy source from the remains of ancient organisms |
| geosphere | A planet's rocks, metals, soils and sediments |
| global warming | A gradual increase in global mean surface temperature |
| greenhouse effect | A natural warming of a planet's surface and lower atmosphere |
| greenhouse gas | A gas that can absorb and re-emit infrared radiation |
| hydrosphere | Water on or near the surface of a planet |
| weather | Atmospheric features that change on a day to day basis |