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Earth system- science
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8th Grade
12/19/2011
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What kind of system is Earth?
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Earth is a closed system.
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What is Earth closed to?
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Earth is closed to matter.
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What is Earth open to?
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Earth is open to energy.
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What sphere are atoms contained in?
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The atmosphere.
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What sphere is water contained in?
 Definition
The hydrosphere.
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What sphere is life contained in?
 Definition
The biosphere.
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What is the very center of the Earth called?
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Its called the core.
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What is the very outter part of Earth called?
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Its called the crust.
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What sphere are rocks in?
 Definition
The geosphere.
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How does Earth get heat?
 Definition
From the sun.
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