What is the difference between a closed system and an open system? Consider both matter and energy.  Earth is a system. Name another system.    Name the two energy sources for Earth’s system.    Earth’s system is made up of 4 individual spheres. Name them.    Briefly describe each sphere.    Water evaporates from the ocean into the atmosphere. Which spheres are involved?    Rain infiltrates into the soil. Which spheres are involved?    Which spheres does plant photosynthesis involve? (Consider the whole system).

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  1. A System is a group of ________ _____ that form a ________ _____. 

 

  1. What is the difference between a closed system and an open system? Consider both matter and energy. 
  1. Earth is a system. Name another system. 

 

  1. Name the two energy sources for Earth’s system. 

 

  1. Earth’s system is made up of 4 individual spheres. Name them. 

 

  1. Briefly describe each sphere. 

 

  1. Water evaporates from the ocean into the atmosphere. Which spheres are involved? 

 

  1. Rain infiltrates into the soil. Which spheres are involved? 

 

  1. Which spheres does plant photosynthesis involve? (Consider the whole system). 
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