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Earths Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A set of layers of gases surrounding Earth or another planet. | Atmosphere |
| The solid portion of Earth including the crust and upper mantle of Earth. | Geosphere |
| The part of Earths crust, water and atmosphere that supports life. | Biosphere |
| All the waters on Earths surface, such as lakes and seas, sometimes including water over Earthhs surface such a as clouds. | Hydrosphere |
| Out of 100% how much saltwater is there? | 97% |
| Out of 100% gow much freshwater is there? | 3% |
| Out of 100% how much water is safe and potable? | less than 1% |
| Air emitted from the factories manufacturing goods is ? | Industry |
| Pesticides/fertilizers contaminating groundwater, machines harvesting crops. | Agriculture |
| Vehicles used for transportation emitting pollutants into the atmosphere. | Everyday life |
| Ocean waves erode land along the coastline. | Hydrosphere and Geosphere |
| As glaciers melt they carve massive holes in the land. | Hydrosphere and Geosphere |
| When volcanos erupt lava kills plants and animals ash and gases are introduced in the air. | atmosphere,Geosphere,Biosphere |