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Science: Earth's systems/spheres: Biosphere

An explanation of the different spheres of the Earth, what they are made of and how they interact.

Biosphere

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The biosphere is the “zone of life,” consisting of all of Earth’s living things and their environments. It is not really a separate sphere from the others but includes parts of all three. Life obviously occupies the oceans and the surfaces of the continents, but it also exists in the atmosphere. Birds and insects are obvious examples, but smaller organisms such as bacteria that become airborne can be carried miles above the surface.

From: https://kids.britannica.com/students/article/Earth/274103/273811-toc

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