Earth System and Its Spheres

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What is the Earth system?

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The different parts of our planet that work together as a whole, called 'spheres'.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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All the water on or below the Earth's surface.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gas that surrounds Earth.

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What is the biosphere?

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The living things on Earth.

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What is the geosphere?

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Earth's interior and the solid, rocky crust covering the planet.

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Examples are rocks, sand, soil, and landforms

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geosphere

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Examples are lakes, rivers, oceans, rain and groundwater

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hydrosphere

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Examples are oxygen, carbon dioxide, air, and clouds

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atmosphere

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Examples are plants, animals, and humans

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biosphere

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interact

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when two or more things act on or affect each other; For example, plants interact with sunlight to grow