The Earth's Spheres & Their Interactions

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What is the Geosphere?

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The Geosphere includes the continents, the ocean floor, all the rocks on the surface, and all of the sand in the deserts.

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What does 'Bio' mean?

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Life

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What does 'Hydro' mean?

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Water

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What is the process of water evaporating from a lake?

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Water moves from the Hydrosphere to the Atmosphere.

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What makes up the Geosphere?

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The rock, dust, soil, and minerals of the Earth's solid crust and outer mantle.

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What are the four main spheres of the Earth?

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Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere.

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What is the Hydrosphere?

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The Hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, such as oceans, lakes, rivers, and groundwater.

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What is the Atmosphere?

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The Atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is the Biosphere?

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

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How do the spheres interact?

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The spheres interact through processes like evaporation, precipitation, and erosion.