Earth's Spheres Flashcards
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What’s earth science
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The body knowledge of Earth and its place in the Universe
2
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Working systems
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Matter& energy constantly move form 1 Earth system to another
3
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constructive force
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building mountains& landmasses
4
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destructive
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slowly wear away mountains and other features on the surface
5
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geosphere(lithosphere)
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Entire solid body: mountains, lava, magma, minerals, plate tectonics…
6
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atmosphere
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hold by gravity, protect from ultraviolet radiation, insulation, and temperature changes
7
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biosphere
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organisms, interact with all 3 others
8
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hydrosphere
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all water from Earth, mostly salty, Oceans: Pacific, Atlantic, Indian
9
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layers of atmosphere
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exosphere, thermosphere, mesosphere, stratosphere, troposphere
