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Chapter 15
The Biosphere
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biosphere | all organisms and the part of Earth where they exist |
| biota | collection of living things |
| hydrosphere | collection of Earth's water bodies, ice, and water vapor |
| atmosphere | air blanketing Earth's solid surface |
| geosphere | features of Earth's surface- such as continents and the sea floor- and everything below Earth's surface |
| climate | average long-term weather pattern of a region |
| microclimate | climate of a specific location within a larger area |