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Why is earth considered an open system and a closed system?

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Answer:

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

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All systems inside the Earth, on the other hand, are open systems as both energy and matter can be transferred between the systems and their surroundings.

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