Author Question: List and define the five components of Earth's climate system. What will be an ideal ... (Read 90 times)

acc299 · **on:** Aug 22, 2018

List and define the five components of Earth's climate system.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

In 2015 President Obama's White House set a formal goal of reducing US greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 below 2005 levels by ________.

A) 2020
B) 2025
C) 2030
D) 2035
E) 2040

olderstudent · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

The five components of the Earth's climate system are the atmosphere, the biosphere, the cryosphere, the hydrosphere, and the geosphere. The atmosphere includes the gases and water vapor that form a thin insulating blanket over the Earth's surface. The biosphere is the living portion of the Earth's surface that includes all living organisms. The cryosphere includes all of the frozen water on the Earth's surface such as ice sheets, glaciers, and floating sea ice. The hydrosphere is the portion of the Earth's surface covered by water, whereas the geosphere is the portion of the Earth's surface covered by rock.

Answer to Question 2

B