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Earth Systems
Earth as a system, plus the four basic
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8th Grade
12/07/2011

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Open System
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A system that lets matter in and out, or lets energy in and out, or both.
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Closed System
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A system that lets matter in, but doesn't let any get out. Or it lets energy in, but doesn't let any get out.
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Isolated System
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A system that doesn't let any matter in or out, or doesn't let any energy in or out.
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Earth System
Definition
A system that's basically closed to matter, but open to energy.
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Geosphere
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All the solid, rocky part of Earth.
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Hydrosphere
Definition
All the water in, on and above (in the air) Earth.
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Atmosphere
Definition
The relatively thin layer of gases that surround Earth, held down in place by gravity.
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Biosphere
Definition
All the living things of Earth.
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