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Earth's 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 mantie 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 |
| The water on the Earth is salt water found in or oceans | 97% |
| the water on earth is freshwater found in glaciers, ice caps, groundwater, lakes, and rivers | 3% |
| Fresh water found on Earth that is potable | 1% |
| Air pollution emitted from the factories manufacturing goods | Industry |
| Pesticides/fertilizers contaminating groundwater, machines harvesting crops | Agriculture |
| vehicles used for transportation emitting pollutants into the atmosphere | Everyday life |
| It is important for us to conserve our natural resources true or false | true |
| A species that is non-native and brought into a new area and has a negative impact on the ecosystem is called an | invasive species |
| ocean waves eroding land along the costline is an example of which spheres interacting? | hydrosphere and geosphere |
| When volcanos erupt, lava kills the plants and animals in the area. Ash and gasses are introduced into the air is an example of which spheres interacting? | geosphere and atmosphere |
| As glaciers melt they carve massive holes in the land. The melted water then fills the holes left behind, forming streams and lakes is an example of which spheres interacting? | hydrosphere and geosphere |
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