LESSON 2: SUBSYSTEMS’ INTERACTION (Q1) Flashcards
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A set of interconnected components that are interacting to form as a whole
System
3 Types of System
Isolated Syst.
Closed Syst.
Open Syst.
This is a type of system where there is no matter and energy that enters the planet
Isolated system
This is a type of system where only energy can enter or live the planet
Closed System
This is a type of system where both matter and energy can enter the planet
Open System
The Earth as a whole can be viewed as what type of system?
Closed
The biological components of the Earth Systems are
often referred to spheres and are subdivided into 4 these
are?
1.) Atmosphere
2.) Biosphere
3.) Geosphere
4.) Hydrosphere
It contains all the air in Earth’s system
Atmosphere
The atmosphere extends at what distance?
less than 1 m below the planet’s surface to
more than 10,000 km above the planet’s surface
Layers of the Atmosphere
1.) Troposphere
2.) Stratosphere
3.) Mesosphere
4.) Thermosphere
5.) Exosphere
The atmosphere reaches over what km?
560km
What many Nitrogen and Oxygen does atmos. have?
N= 78%
O= 21%
Layer of the atmosphere where it is the climate & weather system
(also where airplanes fly)
Troposphere
Distance of Troposphere
0-10km
What is the temperature of troposphere as you go up?
It gets Colder
Layer of the atmosphere where it contains OZONE that protects life on Earth. It makes our planet warm by trapping heat.
Stratosphere
Distance of Stratosphere
10-50km
What does the stratosphere filters?
Harmful UV radiation from Sun
What is the temperature of stratosphere as you go up?
It gets Hotter
Stratosphere is the highest peak of what plane?
Jet planes
Layer of the atmosphere where Meteors usually burn up in
this region as they approach our planet
Mesosphere
The mesosphere extends at what distance?
80km high
What is the temperature of mesosphere as you go up?
Colder
The HOTTEST layer of the atmosphere where it forms a region of ionized molecules
Thermosphere
