GSS Aug 23-26 of 2024 Flashcards
The external sphere is called the ____________, and it protects Earth from _____________.
magnetosphere, solar wind
The biggest layer is letter ______.
The mantle (the orange part)
The hydrosphere is made of ______________ and ____________.
97% salt water, 3% fresh water
70% of the Earth’s freshwater is found in ______________.
glaciers
Layer A has two types called ________ and _______.
continental crust, oceanic crust
The 4 earth spheres are ________, _________, __________, and _________. (please enter your answers separated by a comma)
Biosphere,Atmosphere,
Hydrosphere, Lithosphere,
The ___________ includes all living things on Earth.
biosphere
Earth’s water is split into two major categories, most of the water is __________________ and the rest is _______________.
salt water, fresh water
Earth’s atmosphere is made up of _________ and ___________.
78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen
Choose the answer that lists the four layers in order.
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core