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8th Grade
01/30/2012

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List the 4 spheres of the earth.
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Lithosphere, Atomsphere,hydrosphere, and Biosphere.
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What are spheres?

 

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Spheres are similar types of matter that store energy for the earth.
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Describe how soil affects all 4 spheres.
Definition
Soil is made out of minereals that has water in it, and inscets and air pockets.
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What is earth's most abunant greenhouse gas?
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Water vapor
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The small amount of water near the ground _____________.
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HUmdity
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Why is the o-zone in the stratopsphere call the good ozone?
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o-ZONE IN THE STRATOSPHERE ABSORBS UV LIGHT FROM THE SUN,
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Why is the o-zone in the troposphere called "Bad o-zone'?

 

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In the troposphere, o-zone is a pollunant.

 

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What is the water cycle?
Definition
The exchange of water within the four spheres.
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What human activities increase carbon dioxde?
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The burning of fossils fuels increase CO2 levels.
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What is the carbon cycle?
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It is the cyle in which carbon is exchanged bettween the four spheres.
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How does water vapr affect climate vapor?
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Water vapor holds more co2
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