Earths Systems

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What is the Geosphere?

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Earth's entire solid body.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What are all living things on Earth part of?

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Biosphere.

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What is the name of the thin layer of solid rock that makes up the outermost part of Earth?

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Crust.

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What does 'Hydro' mean?

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Water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What does the atmosphere include?

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Air.

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What is the Hydrosphere?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is the Mantle?

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The layer of Earth between the crust and the core, made of semi-solid rock.

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What is the Core?

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The innermost layer of Earth, composed mainly of iron and nickel.

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What is the Biosphere?

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The global sum of all ecosystems; where life exists on Earth.

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What is the difference between the Geosphere and the Hydrosphere?

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The Geosphere is Earth's solid body, while the Hydrosphere is all the water on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1