Earth systems Flashcards
1
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Abiotic
A
Non living things
2
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atmosphere
A
an envelope of gases that surround earth
3
Q
bio
A
life
4
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biosphere
A
sum of all ecosystems on earth made up of the parts of earth where life exist can be found within all other earths spheres
5
Q
biotic
A
all living things
6
Q
crust
A
the outermost layer of earth
7
Q
cryosphere
A
the frozen parts of the planet
8
Q
greenhouse gas
A
greenhouse gases are the gases in the atmosphere that raise the surface temperature of planets like earth
9
Q
groundwater
A
water found in the ground
10
Q
lithosphere
A
the solid, outer part of earth, including the crust and upper mantle
11
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Mesosphere
A
mesosphere is the third layer of the atmosphere
12
Q
salinity
A
13
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stratosphere
A
14
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tetonic plate
A
15
Q
turbidity
A
16
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thermosphere
A
17
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troposphere
A
18
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upper mantle
A
19
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water vapour
A
20
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food chain
A
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21
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fodo
A
