why isn't Earth a closed system? A. it reflects and radiates energy B. matter continually cycles between "spheres" C. large amounts of matter come to Earth from space D. earthquakes, volcanoes, and hot springs release energy from the Earth's interior

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User: most of the energy on the Earth comes from? A. waves B. sunlight C. volcanic eruptions D. heat from the earths interior

User: why isn't Earth a closed system? A. it reflects and radiates energy B. matter continually cycles between "spheres" C. large amounts of matter come to Earth from space D. earthquakes, volcanoes, and hot springs release energy from the Earth's interior

Weegy: D. earthquakes, volcanoes, and hot springs release energy from the earths interior
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Most of the energy on the Earth comes from sunlight.

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Earth isn't a closed system because: large amounts of matter come to Earth from space.

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