Unit 5 - 5.01 Earth's Spheres Flashcards

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1
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climate

A

the weather conditions prevailing in general

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Cryosphere

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All the frozen water on the planet and areas on the plant and areas of frozen ground.

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Hydrosphere

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All the water on the planet that is not frozen

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Biosphere

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All the living things on in or surrounding the planet

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5
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Atmosphere

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All the layers of the gases the surrounds the earth

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Geosphere

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All the solid molten rocks on the planet.

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7
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What are the gases that surround earth makeup

A

atmosphere

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8
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What is the water vapor

A

hydrosphere

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9
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The iron core of the earth is included in the

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geosphere

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10
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Sea animals would be in the…..

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biosphere

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11
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What would an iceberg be part of

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Cryosphere

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12
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liquid water

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  • 1 of 5 main parts of Earth necessary for life.

- All organisms require water to live, and some organisms live in water.

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land

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  • 1 of 5 main parts of Earth necessary for life.

- Many organisms live on the land.

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air

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  • 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.

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frozen water

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  • 1 of 5 main parts of Earth necessary for life.

- Snow, glaciers, icebergs, and the polar ice caps are all made of frozen water.

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16
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life

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  • 1 of 5 main parts of Earth necessary for life.

- Organisms can live on the land, in the ocean, in lakes, in rivers, and in the air

17
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5 main parts of Earth necessary for life

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LLAFL (Larry laughed at Fred loudly.)

  • liquid water
  • land
  • air
  • frozen water
  • life