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weather part 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | thin layer of gasses surounding the earth |
| biosphere | part of the earth which life exiest |
| clouds | water droplets that float above the earth. |
| condensation | changing from a gas to a liquid. |
| crystallization | when water freezes then collects frozen form |
| density | how tightley a miteral is packed |
| earth system | hydrosphere lithosphere atmosphere biosphere |
| fog | a cloud at ground level |
| geosphere | crust mantle and core |
| glacier | large mass of ice |
| groundwater | water that fills cracks |
| hydrosphere | all water near the serface of the earth |
| landform | coastline dune or mountain |
| pathway | how water moves on land |
| precipitation | any form of water that falls from clouds |
| runoff | water that flows over the ground |
| transpiration | evaporation of water in to a leave |
| water cycle | the continual movement of water |