The Earth's Resources Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Earth made up of?
A
Different parts
2
Q
What is the atmosphere?
A
It is a layer of gas surrounding the Earth
3
Q
What is the atmosphere made up of?
A
The elements; Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon
Some compounds; Carbon Dioxide, Water Vapour
4
Q
What is the hydrosphere made up of?
A
Mostly water and some dissolved compounds
5
Q
What is the lithosphere?
A
It is the rigid outside layer of the earth, made up of the crust and part of the mantle (just below it)
6
Q
What does the lithosphere consist of?
A
A mixture of minerals (eg. silicon dioxide) and an abundance of the elements silicon, oxygen and aluminium
