Question

Is the Earth an open, closed, or isolated system? Explain.

Answer 1

The earth is a closed system because only energy is naturally transferred outside the atmosphere.

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A closed system is a system in which only energy is transferred with its surroundings. An open system, however, is a system in which both energy and matter can transfer.

Answer 2

Closed Systems. The earth system as a whole is a closed system. ... Virtually no mass is exchanged between the Earth system and the rest of the universe (except for an occasional meteorite). However, energy in the form of solar radiation passes from the Sun, through the atmosphere to the surface.

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