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Earth's Spheres
Earth's Sphere's
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biosphere | All the living matter on Earth such plants and animals in the many biome’s on Earth. Bio = living. |
| Geosphere | Non-living soil, rocks, and minerals that make up the land of Earth. Geo = Rock or ground |
| Atmosphere | All the air that surrounds the Earth. Atmo = Air |
| Hydrosphere | Includes all the water on the Earth. Hydro = Water All the oceans, rivers, lakes, and streams of the world and CLOUDS |
| Cryosphere | Includes all of the ice covering land and water such as icebergs and snow on mountains. Cryo = ice |
| Sphere | globe or ball. |
| Lithosphere | Top layer of the earth's geosphere. litho - stone, rock |
| Interactions | actions or effects among different spheres |