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Chemosynthesis
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Chemical energy (stored in molecules like the energy in hydrogen sulfide) is used to produce energy-rich carbohydrates and other compounds
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Ecology
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Scientific study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment
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Atmosphere
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Layer of air that surrounds earth
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Biosphere
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Part of earth which life exists including land, water and air, or atmosphere
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Ecosphere
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The biosphere of the earth, including the ecosystems and the interaction between the living and nonliving components
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Hydrosphere
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The water that is on the surface of the planet, underground, and in the air
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Lithosphere
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The solid, outer part of Earth; includes the land, rock and soil
