Science 6 Lesson 1 Matter and Energy in Earth's System Flashcards
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Atmosphere
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The relatively thin layer of gases that forms Earth’s outermost layer.
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Geosphere
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The densest parts of Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core.
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Hydrosphere
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The portion of Earth that consists of water in any of its forms, including oceans, glaciers, rivers, lakes, groundwater and water vapor.
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Cryosphere
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The portion of the hydrosphere that is frozen including all the ice and snow on land, plus sea and lake ice.
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Biosphere
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The parts of Earth that contain living organisms.
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Energy
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The ability to do work or cause change.
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System
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A group of parts that work together as a whole.
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Feedback
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A loop in which a signal or action triggers another signal or action.
