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Earth's Systems
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A set of layers of gases surrounding Earth or another plant? | Atmosphere |
| The soild 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 include water over Earth's surface, such as clouds? | Hydrosphere |
| How much of the Earth's water is salt? | About 97% |
| How much of the Earth's water is fresh? | About 3% |
| Air pollution emitted from factories manufacturing Goods? | Industries |
| Pesticides contaminating groundwater machines harvesting crops? | Agriculture |
| Vehicles used for transportation emitting pollution into the atmosphere? | Everyday life |
| An invasive species can be brought to new area and may outcome Pete the native plan and animal species due to lack of presents invasive species may have a negative impact on the ecosystem? | Non-native |
| Ocean waves erode land along the coastline? | Hydrosphere and geosphere |
| When volcanoes erupts lava kills the plants and animals in the area Ash and gases are introduced into the air? | Geosphere biosphere and atmosphere |
| As glaciers melt they carve massive holes in the land they the melted water then fill the holes Left Behind forming streams and lakes? | Hydrosphere and geosphere |
| How come mountains can have life on one side and dry land on the other? | The rain shadow effect |