The Earth System

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What does 'Bio' in biosphere mean?

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Life

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How do the geosphere and the biosphere interact?

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Fossil fuels mined from within the geosphere used to be living plants on earth.

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What two things are continuously cycled through the Earth System?

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Matter and energy

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Which spheres interact when a volcano erupts and releases gas into the air?

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Geosphere & Atmosphere

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What does 'Geo' in geosphere mean?

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Rock, earth

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What is the biosphere?

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The part of Earth where life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

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What is the geosphere?

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The solid part of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor.

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What is the cryosphere?

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The frozen water part of the Earth system, including ice caps and glaciers.