Earth Environments and Systems

Question 1

What is a SYSTEM?

Answer 1

set of parts that work together as one unit/mechanism

Question 2

What are 4 SUBSYSTEMS of the Earth?

Answer 2

atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere

Question 3

Why is the ATMOSPHERE important?

Answer 3

protects from UV radiation, traps heat to insulate Earth’s surface, stores essential gases

Question 4

What are the gases that can be found in the atmosphere?

Answer 4

nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide

Question 5

What is the LITHOSPHERE composed of?

Answer 5

crust and upper mantle

Question 6

What is the HYDROSPHERE composed of?

Answer 6

all water on Earth’s surface

Question 7

What is the BIOSPHERE composed of?

Answer 7

regions of other subsystems that are occupied by living organisms

Question 8

What is an ENVIRONMENT?

Answer 8

surroundings that an organism lives in

Question 9

What is ECOLOGY?

Answer 9

branch of biology that studies the interactions between living things and their environment

Question 10

What is an ECOSYSTEM?

Answer 10

group of living organisms that live and interact with each other in a specific environment