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lesson 3 n 4 chap 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| erosion | removal of soil by water, wind, ice, or gravity. |
| geosphere | made of all rock below Earth's surface. |
| lithosphere | hard rock just below Earth's surface. |
| biosphere | consists of all once living or living things |
| atmosphere | layers of gas surrounding our planet |
| hydrosphere | encompasses all water, salt, fresh liquid, and vapor. |
| crust | layers of relatively |
| mantle | very hot, mostly solid rock |
| core | is made of molten metals such as iron or nickel. |
| tectonic plates | latest of the lithosphere that drags as the atmosphere moves. |
| landforms | features such as islands, mountains, and continents. |
| deposition | altering patterns of rainfall, winds, and oceans,and deposition |
| evaporation | conversations from substance to liquid to gas |
| transportation | the release of water vapor by plants through their leaves. |
| precipitation | when water returns from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface. |
| condensation | a change in state from gas to liquid. |
| aquifers | layers of rock and soil that hold groundwater |
| groundwater | fresh water found underground. |
| laws of conservation and matter | it explains why the amount of matter in the einviroment stays the same |