Biosphere Flashcards

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Ecology

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The study of living organisms and their relationships with each other.

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Biosphere

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The place on earth where their is ability for animals and plants to live.

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Atmosphere

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The layer of gases that surrounds the earth.

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Hydrosphere

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The water part of the biosphere
Rivers, lakes and the ocean
Water source

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5
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The lithosphere

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The earths outside layer of crust

The ground, soil

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6
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Eco system

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A area of life where animals, plants as well as the land and weather conditions and water work together to form life and a cycle.
There is biotic and abiotic parts in a eco system.

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Deforestation

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The removal of a forest or the cutting down of trees from apiece of land which is converted for commercial use such as houses or factories

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Soil erosion

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The wearing away of lands top soil it by natural forces such as weather or farming.

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Carbon dioxide

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A c compound of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms, it is a greenhouse gas and it is present in the atmosphere.

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