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The biosphere flash cards
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- 1What is the Biosphere?The biosphere is the part of the earth and it's atmosphere in which living organisms exist
- 2What is a biome?A biome is a large community of plants and animals that occupy a region, such as a grassland or desert.
- 3Name the seven life processesThe seven life processes are: Movement, respiration, sensitivity, growth, reproduction, excretion and nutrition
- 4What is excretion?Excretion is the removal of unwanted waste products from an organism
- 5Name the seven global biomesThe seven global biomes are: desert, tundra, taiga, savannah, grassland, forest and rainforest.
- 6Which part of the biosphere contains of all water above and below the surface of the earth?The hydrosphere
- 7What is the lithosphere made up of?The lithosphere is made up of various types of rocks and soil. It consists of the continents, the oceanic floor as well as the firm upper mantle.
- 8How many years ago was it estimated that life first evolves in the hydrosphere?3.6 Million years
- 9Define biodiversityBiodiversity is the variety of all living organisms on Earth.
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