Unit 5 - 5.01 Earth's Spheres Flashcards
climate
the weather conditions prevailing in general
Cryosphere
All the frozen water on the planet and areas on the plant and areas of frozen ground.
Hydrosphere
All the water on the planet that is not frozen
Biosphere
All the living things on in or surrounding the planet
Atmosphere
All the layers of the gases the surrounds the earth
Geosphere
All the solid molten rocks on the planet.
What are the gases that surround earth makeup
atmosphere
What is the water vapor
hydrosphere
The iron core of the earth is included in the
geosphere
Sea animals would be in the…..
biosphere
What would an iceberg be part of
Cryosphere
liquid water
- 1 of 5 main parts of Earth necessary for life.
- All organisms require water to live, and some organisms live in water.
land
- 1 of 5 main parts of Earth necessary for life.
- Many organisms live on the land.
air
- 1 of 5 main parts of Earth necessary for life.
- Animals require oxygen, and plants require carbon dioxide. Both of these gases are found in the air.
frozen water
- 1 of 5 main parts of Earth necessary for life.
- Snow, glaciers, icebergs, and the polar ice caps are all made of frozen water.