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Science Lesson 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Biosphere | The parts of the Earth and the surrounding atmosphere where there is life. |
| Atmosphere | A thin layer of gases surrounding earth. |
| Hydrosphere | The system containing all earths water. |
| Cryosphere | The frozen portion of water on earths surface. |
| Geosphere | The solid part of earth. |
| Mineral | A naturally occurring in organic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition. |
| Rock | Or naturally occurring solid, composed of minerals, rock fragments, and sometimes other minerals, such as organic matter. |
| Water Cycle | The series of natural processes by which water continually moves through throughout the hydrosphere. |
| Evaporation | The process of a liquid changing to a gas at the surface of the liquid. |
| Transpiration | The process by which plants release water vapor through their leaves. |
| Condensation | 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 of a certain place at a certain time. |
| Climate | The long-term average weather conditions that occur in a particular region. |
| Rock Cycle | The series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock. |
| Uplift | The process that moves large bodies of earth minerals to higher elevations. |