The Interdisciplinary Nature of Environmental Science Flashcards
surroundings that have the conditions for living organisms
environment
French Word where environment was derived from and its meaning
“Environ” - surrounding
Components of Environment
Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere
mantle of rocks constituting the Earth’s crust
lithosphere
includes all water bodies
hydrosphere
cover of the air; envelopes the earth
atmosphere
known as the life layer
biosphere
Five Concentric Layers of the Atmosphere
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
% of all water vapor and aerosols in the troposphere
99%
most of Earth’s weather happens here; most aviation takes place here; almost all clouds are here
Troposphere
home to Earth’s ozone layer
Stratosphere
highest part of atmosphere that jet planes can reach
Stratosphere
stratosphere is located between:
12 and 50 km
mesosphere is located between:
50 and 80 km
coldest place found within earth system
Mesosphere