Matter & Earth System Flashcards

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Solid

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Has a definite shape, a definite volume, and doesn’t change shape when moved

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Liquid

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Has no definite shape, has a definite volume, and takes the shape of the container

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3
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Gas

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Has no definite shape, has no definite volume, and spreads out to fill up space

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4
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Biosphere

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All forms of life in all spheres

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5
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Lithosphere

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The solid outer part of the Earth

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6
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Geosphere

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The mostly solid part of Earth

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7
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Hydrosphere

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Earths water (Except in gas form)

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8
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Open System vs Closed System

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Open system is a system where both energy and matter are exchange with surroundings

Closed System is a system where just energy is exchanged with your surroundings

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9
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Interaction of Earths Spheres

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Spheres are closely connected

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10
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Matter

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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11
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Root Meanings

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Sphere - Ball
Atmos - Air
Geo - Earth
Bios - Life
Cryo- Frozen
Lithos - Stone
Hydro - Water
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12
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Phase Change

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When molecules move from one phase to another

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13
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Physical Change vs Chemical Change

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Physical change is a change in the state of matter

Chemical change is a change in the makeup of the substance and cannot be undone

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