The world Flashcards

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1
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Solid rock and soil on land and sea floor

A

Lithosphere

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2
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All living organisms and their interactions with non living organisms

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Biosphere

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3
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Hydrosphere

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Water in all forms

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4
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Element

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A material that consists atoms of only one kind

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5
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How many layers does the earth have and name all the layers

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Crust, inner core, outer core, inner mantle, outer mantle

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6
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Examples of element

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Sodium (na), chlorine (cl), carbon (c), oxygen (o)

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7
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Examples of compound elements

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Water (H2O), salt (NaCl), carbon dioxide (CO2)

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8
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Explain a compound element

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two or more different elements chemically bonded together

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9
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Name the 4 spheres

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Lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere

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10
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How many parts are there in the world and name these parts

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The air, water, soil and biosphere

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11
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Examples of interaction

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Water cycle: the hydrosphere and atmosphere, the water on the surface of the ocean evaporates and becomes vapour

Volcanic eruptions

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12
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How is soil created

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It made with small grains, rocks broken down from the lithosphere

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13
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Which layer of earth is the thinnest

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The crust

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14
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Which layer of the earth is the thickest

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The mantle

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15
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Which layer is the inner most layer

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The core

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16
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Which layer is closest to the core

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The mantle

17
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Which layer is partially melted into a thick, sticky liquid

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The mantle

18
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Which element does the Core mostly consists of

A

Iron

19
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Between the inner core and the outer core which one is solid

A

Inner core

20
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Between the inner core and the outer core which one is the hottest

A

Inner core

21
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Between the inner core and the outer core which layer is a liquid

A

The outer core