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Earth's Sphere's
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| biosphere | all living things that make up Earth |
| geosphere | all of the solid parts of Earth |
| atmos | gas |
| hydro | water |
| atmosphere | the five layers of gases that surround the Earth |
| bio | life |
| ozone layer | a thin layer found in the stratosphere that shields the Earth from harmful rays |
| precipiation | rain, sleet, snow, hail |
| weathering | breaking down of rocks into small pieces by wind, water and ice |
| erosion | the movement of materials away from one place |
| geo | land |
| evaporation | the process of liquid water changing to a water vapor |
| salinity | the amount of salt in water |
| sedimentary | rocks formed when layers of minerals and rocks particles harden int solid |
| igneous | rock formed when melted rock cools and hardens |
| metamorphic | rocks formed when other rocks are changed by heat and pressure |
| condensation | the process of water vapor changing from gas to liquid |