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1.0 Earth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| biosphere | the parts of Earth and the surroundin atmosphere wherethere is life. |
| atmosphere | thin layer of gases Surronuding . |
| hydrosphere | the system containing all Earth water. |
| cryusphere | frozen portion of water on Eaths, surrace. |
| groundwater | water that is Stored in cracks and por es beneath. |
| gesphere | the solid part of Earth. |
| mineral | a naturally occurring inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and definite chemical composition. |
| rock | a naturally occuring solid composed of minerals, rockfragments andsometimes other matar Such as organic matter. |
| Water Cycle | the series natura processes by which water continually moves throughout the hydnosphere. |
| evaporation | the process of a liquid changing to the sarface of the liquid. |
| transpiration | the process by which plants release waten vapar through their leaves. |
| condensatio | the process by which a gas changes to a liquid. |
| precipitation | water, in liquid form, That falls from the atmosphere. |
| weather | the atmospheric conditions, along with Short-term changes, ofa certain place at a certain time. |
| Climate | the long-term average weathen Conditions that occur in a puttrantar region. |
| rock Cycle | the Series of processes that change one type of rock inte another type of rock. |
| uplift | the process the moves large bodies of Earth materials to higher elevations. |