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Term | Definition |
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atmosphere | a thin layer of gases surrounding earth |
biosphere | part of the earth in witch life exists including land,H2O,and air above earth |
clouds | a mass of tiny air droplets or ice crystals that float in the air |
condensation | the change of a state from a gas to a liquid |
crystallization | when water freezes and collects in a frozen form |
density | the measurement of how tightly a material is packed together |
earth systems | the four main physical systems of the earth |
fog | a cloud at ground level |
geosphere | all of rock at and below earth |
glacier | any large mass of ice |
groundwater | water that fills the cracks and spaces underground |
hydrosphere | all the water at the near of the surface |
landform | a natural surface on earth |
pathway | how water moves on land due to gravity |
precipitation | any form of water that falls from clouds |
transpiration | evaporation of water from leaves |
water cycle | the continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere |