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By: Chances Ryanna Orosco
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Subsystems of The Earth (Atmosphere)
A set of interconnected component...,
Earth is a complex system of 2,
Solid earth 3
17  cards
(Hydrosphere)
_____ is a dynamic mass of water ...,
______ is the transfer of 2,
Evaporation from snow and ice 3
15  cards
Geosphere
It has a depth of 6 400km 1,
Originally the continents of the 2,
The surface of earth the thinnest...
9  cards
Biosphere
The ____ is the biological 1,
Basic building block of all matter 2,
Particle made up of more atoms th...
12  cards
Biogeochemical Cycles (Carbon cycle)
_____ also known as nutrient cycl...,
The term biogeochemical 2,
The ______ states that 3
11  cards
Biogeochemical Cycles (Nitrogen Cycle)
It refers to the transference and...,
Steps of the nitrogen cycle 2,
______ is the process of converti...
13  cards
Mineral 1
A ___ is a naturally occurring in...,
Geologists commonly use _____ suc...,
__ refers to certain wavelengths ...
25  cards
characteristics of mineral
Cannot be a liquid or a gas 1,
Found in nature not man made 2,
It is not alive and never was non...
8  cards
rocks vs mineral
____ are a combination of minerals 1,
___ are homogenous substances wit...,
___ can contain organic matter ev...
13  cards
Mineral, Types of Luster
Minerals appear the same as a pea...,
It shows similar properties with ...,
A mineral has a plain looking she...
8  cards
Mineral, Types of Crystalline Structure
Needle like its size is wider tha...,
Its shape is rectangular but the ...,
Tablet like it has flat squares 3
7  cards
Mineral, Types of Cleavage
Two cleavage not at right angles 1,
__ two cleavage at right angles 1,
Three cleavage at right angles 2
6  cards
Mineral, types of Fracture
Looks like a semi circular shell 1,
Appears as jagged points it has s...,
Splintery fibrous like fracture 3
4  cards
Rocks 1
_____ are formed from solidificat...,
Igneous rocks are characterized b...,
An example of a rock with large c...
29  cards
Rocks 2
It is formed by processes that oc...,
____ is where harden sediments be...,
___ it is the breakdown of rock i...
17  cards
Rocks 3
Blank 1,
___ is like the chameleon changin...,
The goal of metamorphism is 3
7  cards

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