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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | a then layer of gasses surrounding earth. |
| biosphere | part of earth in which life exits including land,water,and air or atmosphere. |
| clouds | a mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that float in the air above earth. |
| condensation | the change of state from a gas to a liquid. |
| crystallization | when water freezes and collects in frozen form. |
| density | the measurement of how tightly a material is packed together. |
| Earth Systems | the four main physical systems of the earth- hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere. |
| fog | a cloud at ground level. |
| geosphere | all of the rock at and below Earth's surface of the earth (crust, mantle, and core) |
| glacier | any large mass of ice that moves slowly over land. |
| groundwater | water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers. |
| hydrosphere | all the water at and near the surface of the earth,97% of which is in. |
| landform | a naturally-formed feature on the surface of Earth,such as a coastline, dune, or mountain. |
| pathway | how water moves on land due to gravity. |
| precipitation | any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earths surface as rain, snow, or hail. |
| runoff | water that flows over ground surface rather than soaking into the ground. |
| transpiration | evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant. |
| water cycle | the continual movement of water among Earths atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. |