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Modeling Earth's Sph
Question | Answer |
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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 |