Earth systems Flashcards
1
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Abiotic
A
Non living things in an environment
2
Q
Atmosphere
A
the envelope of gasses that surround earth
3
Q
Bio
A
life
4
Q
biosphere
A
Sum of all ecosystems on earth and made up of the parts of Earth where life exists, can be found within all other Earth’s spheres.
5
Q
biotic
A
Living things in an environment
6
Q
crust
A
7
Q
cryosphere
A
solid form of water
8
Q
greenhouse gas
A
9
Q
groundwater
A
water found underground
10
Q
lithosphere
A
the solid, outer part of earth, including the crust and upper mantle
11
Q
mesosphere
A
12
Q
salinity
A
13
Q
stratosphere
A
14
Q
tectonic plate
A
15
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turbidity
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