Systems in Environmental Science

What are the gases that absorb and hold heat in the atmosphere called?

•   Greenhouse Gases

•   Warming Gases

•   Diluted Gases

•   Spontaneous Gases

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A systems is a group of things that ________________________.

• increase each other

• interact and influence one another

• take away from each other

• have well defined boundaries

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Name two examples of inputs into the earth's systems. pg 73

• solar energy

• negative feedback loop

• genes

• erosion

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Water seeps through the earth to store underground. Which two spheres?

• biosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

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A negative feedback loop is when (pg 73)

• things continue to increase

• things continue to decrease

• a system tries to get back to a set point

• erosion occurs.

Water evaporating into air involves which two spheres?

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

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A rotting salmon carcass involves which two spheres?

• biosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• atmosphere

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Earths spheres include:

• biosphere

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

Which of the following is an example of a closed system in environmental science?

• A) The Earth

• B) A lake

• C) A forest

• D) A human body

What is the primary function of the hydrosphere in Earth's systems?

• A) To provide oxygen

• B) To regulate temperature

• C) To store and circulate water

• D) To support plant life

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