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Modeling Earth's Sph
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | composed of all the gases that surround Earth |
| biosphere | composed of all living things on Earth |
| geosphere | contains all the rocky layers of Earth |
| hydrosphere | contains all of the Earth's water |
| fresh water | naturally occuring water that contains little or no salt |
| groundwater | water stored is spaces between materials beneath Earth's surface |
| salt water | water that contains dissolved salt |
| water cycle | the dynamic movement of water on, below, and above Earth's surface |
| geologic | relating to Earth's rocky inner and outer features |
| rock cycle | the process through which rock changes through igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic types |
| air mass | a large body with similar temperature, air pressure, and moisture throughout |
| air pressure | the weight of air pressing on all things beneath and within it |
| altitude | elevation above sea level |
| biodiversity | the variety of species on Earth or in any one environment on Earth |
| biome | a large region on Earth with a specific climate that contains certain species |
| species | a group of organisms of the same type that are capable of reproducing together |