Lesson 1 And 2
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Earth’s atmosphere is composed of?
78% nitrogen 21% oxygen Carbon dioxide Water vapor
Earth has a _______ core
Molten nickel-iron core
4 Earth structure
Inner core Outer core Mantle Crust
Solid, made of iron and nickel
Inner core
Molten metal. Responsible for the magnetic field
Outer core
Semi-solid rock, drives plate tectonics
Mantle
Solid outer layer where life exists
Crust
Form mountains, cause earthquakes, and help recycle nutrients on earth’s surface
Plate tectonics
Deflects solar wind and radiation
Magnetic field
Blocks ultraviolet rays
Ozone layer
Process where certain gases in the atmosphere traps heat from the sun, warming the earth just right
Greenhouse effect
Traps heat, shields against radiation, and burns up small meteorites
Atmosphere
Earth surface is about ___% water
70% water
Is essential for transporting chemicals within and between cells
Water
Geological and Chemical cycles (3)
Carbon cycle Nitrogen cycle Water cycle
Earth formed about ____ years ago
4.5 billion years ago
Life in earth began around _______ years ago
3.7 - 4 billion years ago
Life may have started in the ocean, particularly near ______
Hydrothermal vents
Refers to the interdependent or interrelated objects comprising and functioning as a whole
System
A system in which sets of interconnected components interact to form a unified whole
Earth as a system
The amount of matter within a closed system is _____
Fixed
The quantity of water on earth remains ______
Constant
4 earth’s subsystem:
Atmosphere Geosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere
Earth subsystem is also called
Spheres