Earth's Spheres and Human Impact

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What is the term for actions by one thing that has an effect on another thing?

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Interactions

Front

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by water?

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About 71%

Front

How can liquid pollution on the surface end up polluting groundwater?

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It can sink through the soil and reach the groundwater.

Front

What are common causes of air pollution?

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Car exhaust and local factories.

Front

What is the layer of gas surrounding planet Earth called?

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Atmosphere

Front

What is the term for the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, and lakes?

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Hydrosphere

Front

What do we call the living things on Earth, including plants and animals?

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Biosphere

Front

What is the solid part of the Earth, including rocks and soil?

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Geosphere

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

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Condensation

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What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere and back?

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Water cycle