Flashcards 3.2

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Feedback Loop

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A system where the output may serve as input back into the same system, often used to describe processes in environmental science.

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Geosphere

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The solid part of the Earth, including the crust, mantle, and core.

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Erosion

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The process by which soil, rock, or other surface material is worn away and moved to another location by wind, water, or ice.

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Lithosphere

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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Biosphere

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The global sum of all ecosystems, including all life forms and their relationships.

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Atmosphere

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth, essential for life as it provides oxygen and regulates temperature.

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Hydrosphere

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All the water on Earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and water vapor in the atmosphere.