envisci midterm

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is the surrounding external conditions influencing development or growth of
people, animal or plants; living or working conditions etc.

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Environment

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living organisms (e.g., humans, animals, plants)

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biotic

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non-living things (e.g., Earth, wind, water, Sun).

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abiotic

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is the sum total of all the external forces, influences and conditions, which
affect the life, nature, behavior and the growth, development and maturation of living
organisms.

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Environment

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vapor or
air

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“atmos”

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ball, globe

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“sphere”

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It sustains life on the earth.

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THE ATMOSPHERE

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It comprises of 78% nitrogen,
21% oxygen, and smaller
amounts of

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argon, carbon
dioxide, helium, and neon.

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Reaches 12 km from the Earth’s surface

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TROPOSPHERE

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The thinnest layer of the atmosphere

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TROPOSPHERE

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Comprises roughly 80% of the weight of the atmosphere

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TROPOSPHERE

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Ozone Layer is located

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STRATOSPHERE

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Reaches 50 km from the Earth’s surface

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STRATOSPHERE

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a protective layer of O3

compounds that prevent ultraviolet radiation in directly

entering the Earth’s surface

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Ozone Layer

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Extends between 50 km and 70 km from the Earth’s surface

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MESOSPHERE

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Coldest layer of the atmosphere

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MESOSPHERE

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Contains only 0.001% of the gases in the atmosphere

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THERMOSPHERE

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Hottest layer of the atmosphere

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THERMOSPHERE

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Contains the Ionosphere, where aurora phenomena occur

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THERMOSPHERE

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Outermost layer of the atmosphere

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EXOSPHERE

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Extends as far as 6000 miles out into the space

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EXOSPHERE

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water

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“hydro”

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ball, globe

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“sphere”

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comprises all types of water resources oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, streams, reservior,
polar icecaps, glaciers, and ground water.

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Hydrosphere

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% of the earth’s water supply is in the oceans,

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97

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% of the water resources is locked in the polar icecaps and glaciers.

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2

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% is available as fresh surface water-rivers, lakes streams, and ground water fit to be used
for human consumption and other uses.

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1

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rock,
solid rock

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“lithos”

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– ball, globe

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“sphere”

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is the outer part of the solid
earth.

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Lithosphere

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lithosphere consist of

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crust and Outermost layer of the mantle

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about
60 miles (100 kilometers) in thickness

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Outermost layer of the mantle

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life or living

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“bios”

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indicates the realm of living organisms and their interactions with environment, via
atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere.

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Biosphere

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is systematized knowledge derived from and tested by recognition and formulation of a
problem, collection of data through observation, and experimentation.

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Science

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deals with the study of people and how they live together.

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Social Science

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deals with the study of nature and physical world. It includes such diverse disciplines
as biology, chemistry geology physics, and environmental science.

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Natural Science

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It is the study of living organisms and how they interact with our environment.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

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is a profession that applies science and mathematics to make the properties of matter and
sources of energy useful in structures, machines, products, systems, and processes.

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Engineering