Environmental chem. topic 1

Question 1

Atmosphere?

Answer 1

the layer of gases
that surrounds the Earth (mostly
nitrogen & oxygen

Question 2

Lithosphere?

Answer 2

the solid portion of
Earth, consisting of rocks, minerals,
and other elements

Question 3

Hydrosphere?

Answer 3

all of the water on
Earth (present in any state)

Question 4

CLIMATE:

Answer 4

is the average weather conditions (temperature &
precipitation) that take place over decades of time.