Earth Systems Mid Unit Vocab

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What does it mean to synthesize?

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To put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something.

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What makes up the hydrosphere?

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All the liquid water on the Earth.

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What is the biosphere?

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All the living things on the Earth.

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What is a resource?

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A supply of something that is useful.

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What does an engineer do?

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Uses science knowledge to design something in order to solve a problem.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases that surrounds the Earth.

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What is the lithosphere?

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

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What is a system?

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A group of parts that work together as a whole.

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What is the role of water in the Earth systems?

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Water is essential for life and helps to shape the Earth's surface.

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What is climate?

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The long-term average of weather in a particular area.