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earth systems
vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Earth System | all of the matter, energy and processes within Earth’s boundary. |
| 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. |
| Hydrosphere | all of the liquid water on Earth. |
| Cryosphere | all of the frozen water on Earth. |
| Atmosphere | 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. |