Earth Systems Grade 5

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere is the solid part of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.

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What are the four main Earth systems?

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The four main Earth systems are the geosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth, which we breathe.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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

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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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What is the Greenhouse Effect?

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The Greenhouse Effect is the process by which certain gases trap heat from the sun in the Earth's atmosphere.

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Why is the Greenhouse Effect important?

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It keeps the Earth warm enough to support life.

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What is an example of the geosphere?

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Rocks, sand, and mountains are examples of the geosphere.

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What does it mean that Earth's systems interact?

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It means that changes in one system can affect the others, like how weather (atmosphere) can change the landscape (geosphere).

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What is an example of the atmosphere?

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Air is an example of the atmosphere.