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15 Cards in this Set
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SYSTEM
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Part of the universe that can be studied seperatley; Type of model
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MODEL
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Representation of an object, process, or a phenomenon; Explain unseen details
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CLOSED SYSTEM
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Eneryg, such as sunlight, may enter, but matter doesn't enter or leave
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OPEN SYSTEM
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Freely exchange both energy and matter with it's surrounding
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ATMOSPHERE
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One of four spheres;Gaseous envelope surrounding earth;composed of a mixture of gases;only thing that contains oxygen
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GEOSPHERE
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One of four spheres;Rock, mountains all physical features except water.
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HYDROSPHERE
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One of four spheres;Contains all the of Earths water; lakes oceans,rivers,groundwater
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BIOSPHERE
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Living things on planet;jellyfish,redwood trees, to people
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WATERCYCLE
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Continuous circulation of water through the Hydrosphere
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ENERGY CYCLE
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Movement of energy into and out of the earth
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EVAPOTRANSPIRATION
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Cycling of water vapor into the atmosphere by evaporation and transpiration
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CARBON CYCLE
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Biochemical cycle invloving the element Carbon; Burning fuel-plants remove co2-Animals exhale co2
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SOLAR ENERGY
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Energy that comes from the sun
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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
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Movement of earths crust,powers volcanoes,geysters,and eathquakes
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TIDAL ENERGY
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Moons pull on earths oceans
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