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Earth's Spheres, par
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |