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Earth Science
Earth Systems
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Science
8th Grade
12/19/2011

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Term
hydrosphere
Definition
Earth's water system.
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atmosphere
Definition
All the gasses surrounding Earth.
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geosphere
Definition
The Earth (below the atmosphere and the ocean)
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biosphere
Definition
All the life forms on Earth.
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How many spheres are there?
Definition
There are four spheres.
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What are the four main spheres of Earth?
Definition
Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Atmosphere, & Geosphere.
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Which spheres are dead bodies in?
Definition
A combination of them, because you have gasses that enter the atmosphere, bones that enter the geosphere, & liquids that enter the hydrosphere.
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How many parts is the geospheere divided into?
Definition
Three.
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What are the three sections of the Geosphere?
Definition
Crust, mantle, & core.
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