Structural Zones of the ecosphere

Question 1

What are the parts of the ecosphere?

Answer 1

Atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere

Question 2

what do cyanobacteria do?

Answer 2

they perform reactions that produce oxygen

Question 3

what do cyanobacteria do?

Answer 3

they perform reactions that produce oxygen

Question 4

How much of incoming radiant energy is reflected/ albedo effect?

Answer 4

30%

Question 5

How much radiant energy is absorbed by clouds in the atmosphere?

Answer 5

19%

Question 6

How much radiant energy is absorbed by land and oceans?

Answer 6

51%

Question 7

What are the 3 key biotic processes that play a role in the cycling of matter on the earth?

Answer 7

Photosynthesis, cellular respiration and decomposition

Question 8

What is the lithosphere?

Answer 8

The solid, outer part of the earth

Question 9

biosphere

Answer 9

the part of earth where organisms interact

Question 10

What is the part of water that contains plants, shallower?

Answer 10

littoral zone

Question 11

What is the open water zone (horizontally)?

Answer 11

limnetic zone