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Earths systems
| QUESTION | ANSSWERS |
|---|---|
| a set of layers and gases surrounding earth or another planet | Atmosphere |
| the solid portion of earth including the earth and upper mantle of the earth | Geosphere |
| The part of Earth's crust water and atmosphere that supports life | Biosphere |
| all the waters on earths surface such as lakes and seas sometimes including water over earths surface such as clouds | Hydrosphere |
| how much of the water on earth is salt water | about 97% |
| how much of Earth's water is found in glaciers, ice caps, ground water,lakes, rivers | 3% |
| how much water is potable | 1% |
| air pollution emitted from the factory goods | Industry |
| pesticides/fertilizers contaminatination | agricultor |
| vehicles used for transpertation emitting pollutants into the atmosphere | everyday life |
| it is important for us to _______________ our natural resourses | conserve |
| What is a invasive species | A invasive species is a species that is non native and brought into a new area. it may out-compete the native plant and animal species due to a lack of predators. Invasive species does a negative impact on the ecosystem which they are introduced to. |
| Ocean waves erode land along the coastline what 2 spheres does this have to do with. | hydrosphere and geosphere |