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Weather Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | a thin layer of gases surrounding Earth |
| Biosphere | part of Earth in which life exists including land,water,and air or atmosphere |
| Clouds | a mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that floats 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 |
| 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 oceans |
| 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 in the form of rain,snow,sleet,or hail |
| Runoff | water that flows over the ground surface rather soaking into the ground |
| Transpiration | evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant |
| Water Cycle | the continual movement of water |