The Earth System-Chapter 2

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What is a constraint in design?

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A limit or restriction that must be considered when designing a solution.

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What are the steps in the Design Cycle?

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Learn, Plan, Make, Test.

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What does it mean to synthesize information?

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To put together multiple pieces of information in order to understand something.

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What is the process of evaporation?

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A change of state from Liquid to Gaseous.

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What does 'Hydro' in hydrosphere refer to?

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Water.

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What is the definition of the Earth System?

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The complex network of interactions between the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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All the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor.

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What is the lithosphere?

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

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What is the biosphere?

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The part of Earth where life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.