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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Earth System - all of the matter, energy and processes within Earth’s boundary. . Atmosphere - mixture of mostly invisible gases that surrounds Earth. Biosphere - all of the living organisms and the areas of the Earth where living organisms | all of the matter, energy and processes within Earth’s boundary. |
| hydrosphere - all of the liquid water on Earth. | all of the liquid water on Earth. |
| cryosphere | the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth. |
| Geosphere - | the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth. |
| Crust - | the thin, solid outermost layer of the geosphere. |
| Mantle - | the hot layer of melted rock below the crust that gently moves. |
| Core - | the dense center layer of the Earth. |
| Atmosphere - mixture of mostly invisible gases that surrounds Earth. | mixture of mostly invisible gases that surrounds Earth. |
| Biosphere - | all of the living organisms and the areas of the Earth where living organisms are found. |