LIFE OF EARTH & EARTH SYSTEM

Question 1

Earth is situated in an area in the solar system

Answer 1

goldilocks zone or the habitable

zone.

Question 2

came from the Greek word meaning “rock layer”.

Answer 2

“geosphere”

Question 3

It is a part of water which is liquid

water.

Answer 3

HYDROSPHERE

Question 4

is made of all the
frozen water on Earth. Snow, ice, sea ice,
glaciers, ice shelves, icebergs,

Answer 4

Cryosphere

Question 5

It is a mixture of gases (nitrogen, oxygen, argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor) that
surrounds the Earth.

Answer 5

ATMOSPHERE

Question 6

All of the precipitations are

developed in this layer.

Answer 6

Troposphere-

Question 7

it has a lower air pressure

when compare to troposphere.

Answer 7

Stratosphere

Question 8

lowest temperature is found.

Answer 8

Mesosphere

Question 9

Characterized by a rapid
increase in temperature as high as 2000
Degree Celsius

Answer 9

Thermosphere-

Question 10

it is where our satellites are

located.

Answer 10

Ionosphere

Question 11

“fountain layer” of the
atmosphere. It begins at an altitude of about
560 km.

Answer 11

Exosphere-

Question 12

Characterized by a rapid
increase in temperature as high as 2000
Degree Celsius

Answer 12

Thermosphere-

Question 13

it is where our satellites are

located.

Answer 13

Ionosphere

Question 14

It is the “Life Zone” of Earth, and includes all living organisms and all organic matter that
has not yet decomposed.

Answer 14

BIOSPHERE