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Earth 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 Earth's crust, water, and atmosphere that supports life | Biosphere |
| All the waters on Earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, sometimes including water over Earth's surface, such as clouds | Hydrosphere |
| About how much water on Earth is salt water? | 97% |
| About how much water on Earth is freshwater? | 3% |
| On which of the three major categories of human activities imapct the Earth in this situation? Air pollution emitted from the factories manufacturing goods | Industry |
| On which of the three major categories of human activities impact the Earth in this situation? Pesticides/ fertilizers contaminating groundwater, machines harvesting crops | Agriculture |
| On which of the three major categories of human activities impact the Earth in this situation? Vehicles used for transportation emitting pollutants into the atmosphere | Everyday Life |
| Which of the Earth spheres interact? Ocean waves erode land along the coastline. | Hydrosphere and Geosphere |
| Which of the Earth spheres interact? When volcanoes erupt, lava kills the plants and animals in the area. Ash and gases are introduced into air. | Geosphere, Biosphere and Atmosphere |