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| the layer of gases surrounding Earth |
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| earth system that includes all living things |
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| to clearly show the differences between two objects |
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| the earth systems that includes rocks, soil, sendiments |
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| the process in which heat is trapped in Earths atmosphere |
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| the earth system that includes all water |
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| a relationship where different parts depend on each other |
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| a part of the geosphere that contains the earths crust and outer, rigid part of the mantle |
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| a group of parts that work together to complete a task |
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| Describe the lithosphere. Include how it is related to geosphere |
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| The geosphere is the system that includes earth crust, mantle and core. The lithosphere includes the crust and the rigid part of the mantle. |
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| What makes up the biphere? |
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| What is one way in which the atmosphere interacts with the hydrophere? |
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| The atmosphere contains water as clouds, which are a part of the hydrosphere. |
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| What makes the earths Atmoshpere? |
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| gases such as carbon dioxide, water vapor and oxygen |
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| The layer of hot solid material between earths crust and core. |
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| a layer of molten iron and nickel that surrounds the inner core of earth |
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| a dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of the Earth |
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| How does plowing a field help plants grow better? |
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| Plowing makes getting water and nutrients from the soil easier. |
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| What are the 4 major systems? |
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| geosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere and biosphere |
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| What layers of the Earths geosphere make up the lithosphere |
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| The crust and top of the mantle |
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| What is the role of the oceans in Earths system? |
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| Warm ocean waters provide the energy to fuel storm systems that provide fresh water vital to all living things. |
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