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Spheres of the Earth
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biosphere | Earth's subsystem that involves living things (plants, animals, humans, bacteria) |
| Hydrosphere | Earth's subsystem that involves water |
| Geosphere | Earth's subsystem that involves solid, natural parts of the earth (land, rocks, landforms, soil, sand, minerals, lava) |
| Atmosphere | Earth's subsystem that involves gases and air |
| Prefix "bio" means: | life |
| Prefix "hydro" means | water |
| Prefix "geo" means | earth/ground |
| Prefix "atmo" means | air |