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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmosphere | a thin layer of gases surrounding earth |
| biosphere | part of the earth in witch life exists including land,H2O,and air above earth |
| clouds | a mass of tiny air droplets or ice crystals that float in the air |
| condensation | the change of a state from a gas to a liquid |
| crystallization | when water freezes and collects in a frozen form |
| density | the measurement of how tightly a material is packed together |
| earth systems | the four main physical systems of the earth |
| fog | a cloud at ground level |
| geosphere | all of rock at and below earth |
| glacier | any large mass of ice |
| groundwater | water that fills the cracks and spaces underground |
| hydrosphere | all the water at the near of the surface |
| landform | a natural surface on earth |
| pathway | how water moves on land due to gravity |
| precipitation | any form of water that falls from clouds |
| transpiration | evaporation of water from leaves |
| water cycle | the continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere |