Flashcards: 2 Earth Systems

Front

A system in which energy but not matter is exchanged with the surroundings.

Back

closed system

Front

A system in which both energy and matter are exchanged with the surroundings is called a(n) _____

Back

open system

Front

What sphere of Earth is composed of mostly Nitrogen and oxygen?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is the sphere of the Earth that contains glaciers and sea ice called?

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

A system in which energy can move in and out but matter cannot is known as a ________  ________.

Back

Closed System

Front

The layer that contains the solid earth (rocks and land) is called? Options: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere

Back

Geosphere

Front

The layer that contains all of the life that exists is called? Options: Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere

Back

Biosphere

Front

This layer of the Earth is found between the core and the crust.

Back

mantle

Front

Which is NOT a process of the water cycle? Options: precipitation, freezing, transpiration, evaporation

Back

freezing

Front

Most of the nitrogen (N₂) is taken up from the atmosphere by...

Options: soil bacteria, trees and flowering plants, humans, algae

Back

soil bacteria