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Earth's Spheres, par
Question | Answer |
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weathering | process of breaking down rock pieces into smaller pieces |
erosion | movement of sediment |
rain shadow | a dry region on one side of a mountain that results from precipitation on the other side of the mountain removing moisture from clouds |
aquifer | an underground region of rocky material containing water that can be drawn out through a well |
water table | upper surface or level of groundwater |
soil | the top layer of Earth's land that often has a mix of organic and inorganic material |
inorganic | materials that are made from nonliving things, such as rock |
organic | materials that come from living things |
minerals | solid inorganic substances that occur naturally |
deposition | the dropping of sediment in a new location |
respiration | exchange of gases with the environment, breathing |
cellular respiration | chemical process that releases energy from food |
transpiration | release of water vapor from the leaves of plants |
toxin | substance that is harmful or fatal to an organism |