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Unit-3 Earth sytems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A set of layers of glasses surrounding earth or another planet | Atmosphere |
| The part of Earth's crust ,water,and atmosphere that supports life | Biosphere |
| The solid portion of earth including the crust and upper mantle of earth | Gesophere |
| all the waters on the surface ,such as lakes and seas,sometimes including water over earths surface, such as clouds | Hydrosphere |
| about how much water on earth is salt water | 97 % |
| about how much fresh water is there on earth including glaciers,ice caps,groundwater,lakes,and rivers | 3% |
| about how much water on earth is potable (safe to drink) | 1% |
| what type of human activity is this; air pollution emitted from the factories manufacturing goods | industry |
| what type of human activity is this; pesticides/fertilizers contaminating groundwater,machines harvesting crops | agriculture |
| vehicles used for transportation emitting pollutants into the atmosphere | everyday life |
| what is an invasive species | a species that is non-native and brought back to a new area |