Matter & Earth System Flashcards
Solid
Has a definite shape, a definite volume, and doesn’t change shape when moved
Liquid
Has no definite shape, has a definite volume, and takes the shape of the container
Gas
Has no definite shape, has no definite volume, and spreads out to fill up space
Biosphere
All forms of life in all spheres
Lithosphere
The solid outer part of the Earth
Geosphere
The mostly solid part of Earth
Hydrosphere
Earths water (Except in gas form)
Open System vs Closed System
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
Interaction of Earths Spheres
Spheres are closely connected
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Root Meanings
Sphere - Ball Atmos - Air Geo - Earth Bios - Life Cryo- Frozen Lithos - Stone Hydro - Water
Phase Change
When molecules move from one phase to another
Physical Change vs Chemical Change
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