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Chapter 1
spheres and cycles of our planet
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Science
9th Grade
09/10/2010

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Term
open system
Definition
Endless supply. There are new things going in and out (an island)
Term
closed system
Definition
Does not have endless supply. Earth system where nothing new enters except sunlight
Term
Sunlight
Definition
what is the one thing that comes in both closed and open systems?
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Temperature goes up and it gets hotter
Definition
what happens to temperature if we give off less energy thatn we bring in?
Term
Gets Hotter
Definition
what happens if more goes in than out
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gets colder
Definition
what happens if more goes out of the cycle than goes in what happens?
Term
Pull of the moon
Definition
what is the source of tidal energy?
Term
Atmosphere
Definition
Is the gaseous layer and provides us with weather, protection, carbon and oxygen
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Weather and protection
Definition
Two things the atmosphere provides for us?
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Geosphere
Definition
Is our living space. it provides magnetic pull and minerals. it is the solid layer includes every thing solid. Not water.
Term

1. Crust

 

 

 

2. mantle

Definition

1.the outer layer of the earth. it is thin and solid

 

 

2. is the layer beneath the crust. is thick and solid

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Outer core
Definition
Liquid and very hot
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inner core
Definition
it is solid but also hot. It should be liquid because of the heat but the pressure makes it a solid.
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hydrosphere
Definition
what sphere includes all the water on our planet. Includes oceans, rivers, lake, streams, and ponds.
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