Earth Space Science

Question 1

biosphere

Answer 1

portion of the earth in which all known life forms exist

Question 2

lithosphere

Answer 2

rocky outer part of earth

Question 3

gases in the atmosphere

Answer 3

oxygen
nitrgoen
carbon dioxide
argon

Question 4

why is the atmosphere important

Answer 4

contains gases vital to life

protective - filters out harmful gases

Question 5

evaporation

Answer 5

the porcess of a liquid changing into a gas due to an increase intemp

Question 6

precipitation

Answer 6

process of water falls to the earths surface

Question 7

percolation

Answer 7

slow movement in water through soil

Question 8

transpiration

Answer 8

evaporation of water from plants leaves

Question 9

how does co2 get into the ocean

Answer 9

decomposing marine life or deep oceans

Question 10

how does co2 be harmful to ocean

Answer 10

acidic

Question 11

detritus

Answer 11

decomposing plants and animals

Question 12

6 reservoirs of carbon

Answer 12

soils 
surface ocean 
deep ocean 
marine life 
plants animals

Question 13

where is carbon found in living organisms

Answer 13

molecules in body
Dna
protein
fats

Question 14

how does the process of feeding transfer carbon atoms

Answer 14

consumers eat plants

some glucose stored in body for growth

Question 15

role of decomposers

Answer 15

consume dead plants and return co2 to atmosphere by respiration

Question 16

decomposer example

Answer 16

bacteria or fungi

Question 17

detritus feeder

Answer 17

break down dead matter return to ground as waste

Question 18

detritus feeder example

Answer 18

maggots

Question 19

2 processes that add co2 to air

Answer 19

respiration

combustion

Question 20

carbon source

Answer 20

anythign that releases co2 into the atmosphere

Question 21

carbon sink

Answer 21

anything that absorbs and holds co2

Question 22

example of sink

Answer 22

limestone
rocks
fossils

Question 23

example of source

Answer 23

fires

exhaust gases

Question 24

carbon cycle

Answer 24

carbon enters from resp or burning
plants absorb co2 for photosynthesis and release oxygen
animals eat plants and co2 is exhaled through resp
decomposers return co2 to at