BIOSPHERE

Cards (11)

  • Biosphere
    The region where life exists along with the air and the land. It is the combination of all types of ecosystems on Earth that integrates all the biological communities and their interactions or relationships with the environment.
  • What are the 3 components of the biosphere?
    • Biotic
    • Abiotic
    • Energy
  • Biomes
    Distinct ecological regions defined by factors such as vegetation, climate, and wildlife
  • Biotic components of the biosphere
    • Plants
    • Animals
    • Microorganisms
  • Abiotic components of the biosphere
    • Sunlight
    • Water
    • Air
  • Biosphere
    Derived from the Greek words "bios" meaning "life" and "sphaira" meaning "Earth's shape"
  • Factors affecting the biosphere
    • Earth tilting
    • Distance between the Earth and the Sun
    • Natural Disasters
  • Primary biomes
    • Aquatic
    • Grassland
    • Forest
    • Desert
    • Tundra
  • Five primary biomes
    Aquatic, Grassland, Forest, Desert, Tundra
  • one strategy to sustain life on Earth is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions- TRUE
  • What are the Abiotic components in the earth - Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere