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Wheather Part1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atmosphere | A thin layer of gasses surrounding earth. |
| Biosphere | Part of Earth in which life exists inducing land water and air or atmosphere. |
| Clouds | 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 collect 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 surface 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 water at and near the surface of the earth 97% which is in oceans. |
| Landform | A natural formed feature on the surface of Earth such as a coastline or mountain |
| Pathway | How water moves on land due to gravity |
| Precipitation | Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain snow sleet or hail |
| Runoff | water that flows over the 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 Earth's atmosphere and land surface through evaporation conversation and precipitation |