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Dynamic Earth 1.1
lesson 1
Term | Definition |
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Earth System | all the matter, energy, and processes within Earth's boundary. Earth is a complex system made of smaller systems. |
geosphere | the mostly solid, rocky part of Earth. It extends from the center of Earth to the surface |
hydrosphere | the part of Earth that is liquid water. eg. oceans, lakes, rivers |
cryosphere | made up of all the frozen water on Earth. eg. ice, glaciers, permafrost |
atmosphere | made up of invisible gases that surround Earth |
biosphere | made up of living things and the areas of Earth where they are found |
energy budget | a way to keep track of energy transfers into and out of Earth's systems |