Unit 1: Earth Systems Flashcards

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Biosphere

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All living things on Earth. Plants, animals, etc.

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Geosphere

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All non - living things. Rocks, canyons, core of earth, etc.

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3
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Hydrosphere

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All water on earth. Oceans, lakes, rivers, etc.

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4
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Atmosphere

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The sky and air. clouds, etc.

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5
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Cryosphere

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All ice on Earth. Glaciers, etc.

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6
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Anthrosphere

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All man made things on Earth. Technology, weapons, clothes, etc.

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7
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Astronomy

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The study of space. Stars, planets, how the earth orbits, etc.

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8
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Meterology

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The study of weather.

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9
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Geology

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The study of rocks and earth

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10
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System

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Parts working together to accomplish one goal

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11
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Interconnected

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Connected or linked parts

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12
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Matter

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What everything is made out of

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13
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Energy

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The ability to do work.

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14
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Artemis Mission

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They go past the moon. Current mission.

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15
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Apollo Mission

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They go to the moon. Past mission.

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16
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NASA

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National Aeronautics Space Administration.

17
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Space X

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Owned by Elon Musk.

18
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Gravity

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A force that pulls things together

19
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Thrust

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Pushes something in a specific direction

20
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Propulsion

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The action of driving something foward

21
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Payload

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Where they keep all the astronauts in a rocket. At the top of the rocket.

22
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Claim

A

Your opinion/statement

23
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Evidence

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Supports your opinion

24
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Reasoning

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Connects evidence to claim