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Earth science
name of all science thay collectively seeks to understand Earth and its neighbors in space
Hydrosphere
is the system that refers to the mass of water on earth. It focuses on the water cycle.
Atmosphere
layer on Earth that protects us from sun rays and give us necessary air to breathe from. Gaseous envelope of Earth.
Geosphere
sphere underlying the atmosphere and ocean. Its the largest of earths sphere.
Contains Core, Mantle, Crust.
Core
Inner core: solid
outer core: liquid
in geosphere
Mantle
high density rock
in geosphere
Crust
is a light very thing outer skin of Earth
thinnest beneath the oceans, thickest beneath continents.
Geosphere
Lithosphere
rigid outer layer that includes the crust and uppermost mantle
geopshere
Asthenosphere
in upper mantle, but rocks can be moved. Softer plastic like layer. Wont break just deform.
Biosphere
includes all life on Earth. From deepest oceans depths to deepest on the land
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physical science chapter 1
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chapter 1
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2011-09-29T02:46:33Z
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