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Subsystem

[Link]- is a mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth

[Link]- it is part of earths spheres where life exist

[Link]- it is about 70% of earth is covered

[Link]- is the exterior of Earth that is solid, rocky, and stiff.

[Link]- it is other terms for lithosphere

6. Subsystem—a system that part of a larger system

[Link]-Biosphere is the set of all ______ forms in earth

[Link]- lithosphere includes the rocks of the crust and mantle, the metallic liquid outer core, and the metallic inner
core.

[Link]- it is a mixture of ____ that surrounds the earth

[Link]-it is an example of lithosphere

Origin or the universe

[Link] is the theory that implies that the universe started by a single point that is inflated over the years-bingbang

[Link] is the first name of the proposer the bigbang theory- George

[Link] is also known as parallerl universe- multiverese

[Link] is a theory that suggested that our universe can the first or can be 9th series of universe-oscillating

[Link] is one of the evidence of bigbang where in WMAP revealed that the geometry of universe is almost ____-flat

[Link] is a gravitationally-bound system of stars, stellar remnants, interstellar gas & dust, & dark matter.-galaxy

[Link] is considered a hypothetical kind of matter that cannot be seen w/ telescope- Dark matter

8. Dark energy-it is the energy of the empty space & is causing the expansion of the universe to accelerate.

[Link] is a theory Presented by Alan Guth, Andrei Linde, Paul Steinhart & Andy Albrecht in 1980-inflation

[Link] theory implies that the universe started from a point of_____ -singularity

Minerals and rocks

1. A mineral is an ____, naturally occurring solid- inorganic

2. Fracture-when a mineral breaks

irregularly

3. Cleavage - the way in which a mineral breaks along smooth flat planes

4. Rocks that form from exposure to intense heat and/or pressure- Metamorphic

5. Rocks that form the compaction and cementation of sendiments.- Sedimentary

6. Rocks that from the cooling and solidification of lava- Igneous


[Link] from evaporation of minerals and water-Crystalline

[Link] from the compaction & cementation of organic matter-biolastic

[Link] from magma-instrusive

[Link] from lava-extrusive

Energy resources

1. can be replenished or regenerated on a human time cycle-renewable

2. cannot be replenished or regenerated on a human time cycle-non renewable

3. renewable organic material that comes from plants and animals-biomass

4. Solar -_______ is energy from the sun that can be converted to electricity or heat

5. battery -is a device that stores and supplies electrical energy.

6. petroleum a naturally occurring liquid found beneath the earth’s surface that can be refined into fuel

7. energy-quantitative property that must be transferred to the object for the purpose of performing the work

[Link]- Destroys the environment's quality and live organisms that depend on it

[Link]- is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock

10. Hydroelectric- refers to the generation of electricity using flowing water to drive a turbine that powers a
generator

Water resources

Lakes- an example of water resources

Saltwater- it is the 97% of water on Earth.

Freshwater- the 3% of water present on Earth.

Ground water- water present beneath the Earth.

Surface- body of water above ground.

Rainwater- water collected on Earth in the form of surface and underground water.

Ocean- an example of saltwater.

Springs- an example of freshwater.

Water- a colorless, transparent and odorless liquid.

Cycle-a sequence of events that occur each time in the same order

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