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Earth Systems 8th grade
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8th Grade
12/19/2011

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Geosphere
Definition
The part of the Earth that is made up of rock
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Hydrosphere
Definition
The part of the Earth that is made up of water
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Biosphere
Definition
The part of the Earth that is made up of all living things
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Atmosphere
Definition
The part of the Earth made up of air
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What are plate tectonics
Definition
Moving plates underneath Earth's surface
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What happens when plates move
Definition
Earthquakes and volcanoes emerge
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How many sections are the geosphere divided into
Definition
3
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What are the 3 sections of the Geosphere called
Definition
The core, mantle, and crust
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How many 'spheres' are the Earth divided into
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4
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Where is the crust located on Earth
Definition
On the very top layer of Earth
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