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What is the biosphere.
every living thing on earth
plants, animals, organisms and its abiotic environment |
what is the hydrosphere
all water on Earth
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The thin layer of rock that forms Earth's outer surface
crust
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a mixture of gases that surrounds Earth. Contains 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, 0.93% argon, 0.039% carbon dioxide, and small amounts of other gases, including water vapor
atmosphere
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What is thing in the biosphere
birds
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Most of the fresh water on Earth is located ________.
in polar ice caps
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Earth's thickest layer made of hot rock and is less dense than the core, less hot, and has less pressure on it. It also has plasticity
mantle
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What is something that is not in the biosphere
rocks
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About _______ percent of Earth's water is salt water found in oceans.
97
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Earths innermost layer, which is mostly iron
core
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How do the biotic and abiotic regions interact?
abiotic or nonliving environment is what the biotic region depends on for the energy and the nutrients they need to live.
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Only ____ percent of Earth's water is freshwater.
3
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the portion of Earth's that is usually below the oceans and not associated with continental areas, thinner and higher in density than the rest of Earth's crust.
oceanic crust
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is a human in the biosphere
yes
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An _____ is a rock layer that stores water and allows water to flow through it.
aquifer
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what is the geosphere.
all the land on earth
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