LESSON 2: SUBSYSTEMS’ INTERACTION (Q1)

Question 1

A set of interconnected components that are interacting to form as a whole

Answer 1

System

Question 2

3 Types of System

Answer 2

Isolated Syst.
Closed Syst.
Open Syst.

Question 3

This is a type of system where there is no matter and energy that enters the planet

Answer 3

Isolated system

Question 4

This is a type of system where only energy can enter or live the planet

Answer 4

Closed System

Question 5

This is a type of system where both matter and energy can enter the planet

Answer 5

Open System

Question 6

The Earth as a whole can be viewed as what type of system?

Answer 6

Closed

Question 7

The biological components of the Earth Systems are
often referred to spheres and are subdivided into 4 these
are?

Answer 7

1.) Atmosphere
2.) Biosphere
3.) Geosphere
4.) Hydrosphere

Question 8

It contains all the air in Earth’s system

Answer 8

Atmosphere

Question 9

The atmosphere extends at what distance?

Answer 9

less than 1 m below the planet’s surface to
more than 10,000 km above the planet’s surface

Question 10

Layers of the Atmosphere

Answer 10

1.) Troposphere
2.) Stratosphere
3.) Mesosphere
4.) Thermosphere
5.) Exosphere

Question 11

The atmosphere reaches over what km?

Answer 11

560km

Question 12

What many Nitrogen and Oxygen does atmos. have?

Answer 12

N= 78%
O= 21%

Question 13

Layer of the atmosphere where it is the climate & weather system
(also where airplanes fly)

Answer 13

Troposphere

Question 14

Distance of Troposphere

Answer 14

0-10km

Question 15

What is the temperature of troposphere as you go up?

Answer 15

It gets Colder

Question 16

Layer of the atmosphere where it contains OZONE that protects life on Earth. It makes our planet warm by trapping heat.

Answer 16

Stratosphere

Question 17

Distance of Stratosphere

Answer 17

10-50km

Question 18

What does the stratosphere filters?

Answer 18

Harmful UV radiation from Sun

Question 19

What is the temperature of stratosphere as you go up?

Answer 19

It gets Hotter

Question 20

Stratosphere is the highest peak of what plane?

Answer 20

Jet planes

Question 21

Layer of the atmosphere where Meteors usually burn up in
this region as they approach our planet

Answer 21

Mesosphere

Question 22

The mesosphere extends at what distance?

Answer 22

80km high

Question 23

What is the temperature of mesosphere as you go up?

Answer 23

Colder

Question 24

The HOTTEST layer of the atmosphere where it forms a region of ionized molecules

Answer 24

Thermosphere

Question 25

What layer is the aurora’s?

Answer 25

Thermos

Question 26

What is the temperature of thermosphere as you go up?

Answer 26

Hotter

Question 27

It is the upper limit of the atmosphere where satellites orbit. It extends from the top of the thermosphere up to
10,000 km

Answer 27

Exosphere

Question 28

What is the temperature of exosphere as you go up?

Answer 28

Colder

Question 29

-The “life zone” of Earth
-includes living organisms & all organic matter
-structured into a hierarchy known as the food chain

Answer 29

Biosphere

Question 30

-Contains all the water found on earth
-Water vapor is also part

Answer 30

Hydrosphere

Question 31

It is the frozen part of the
hydrosphere such as glaciers, ice caps and icebergs.

Answer 31

Cryosphere

Question 32

-Solid part of the earth
-includes continental & oceanic crust

Answer 32

Geosphere

Question 33

94% of earth is composed of what elements?

Answer 33

Oxygen
Silicon
Magnesium