Earth Systems Flashcards
0
Q
Do the earth systems work together?
A
YES
1
Q
4 earth systems
A
Lithosphere and hydrosphere and biosphere and atmosphere
2
Q
Litho means…
A
Rock (all things made of rock)
3
Q
Lithosphere includes 2 things
A
Crust and mantle (layer below crust)
4
Q
Continental crust is made of…
A
Granite
5
Q
Oceanic crust is made of…
A
Basalt
6
Q
Most of the atmosphere is…
How much?
A
Nitrogen 3/4
7
Q
How much of the atmosphere is oxygen?
A
1/4 (21%)
8
Q
What is water vapor?
A
Very strong greenhouse gas in the atmosphere
9
Q
How much water vapor is in the atmosphere?
A
0-4%
10
Q
Where is most of freshwater?
How much?
A
Glaciers 3/4
11
Q
Bio means…
A
Life
12
Q
Hydro means…
A
Water
13
Q
Atmosphere is…
A
Layer of gas surrounding earth extending far into space
14
Q
Patterns of weather over a long time
A
Climatology
