Earth Systems Flashcards
1
Q
Abiotic
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Non-Living in the environment
2
Q
Atmosphere
A
The envelope of gases surrounding the Earth
3
Q
Bio
A
Living
4
Q
Biotic
A
Living things in the environment
5
Q
Crust
A
The outermost layer of the Earth
6
Q
Cryosphere
A
The Ice in all it’s forms on Earth
7
Q
Greenhouse Gas
A
The gases around the Earth that reflect light and heat up the Earth
8
Q
Groundwater
A
Water found underneath the ground
9
Q
Lithosphere
A
The solid outer part of the Earth
10
Q
Mesosphere
A
Third layer of the atmosphere, containing meteors
11
Q
Salinity
A
The amount of salt in water
12
Q
Stratosphere
A
The second layer of the atmosphere, containing the ozone layer
13
Q
Tectonic plates
A
Plates in the Earths crust
14
Q
Thermosphere
A
The furthest layer of the atmosphere.
15
Q
Turbidity
A
The amount of particles in water.
