Unit 2 Science Vocabulary Words

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Atmosphere

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The Earth system that is made up of a mixture o f gases that is air

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Biosphere

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The Earth system that includes all the living things found on Earth

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Geosphere

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The Earth system that is made up of a thin surface layer of rock, soil, and sediments as well as the materials that are inside Earth

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Hydrosphere

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The Earth system that includes all of Earth's water

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Precipitation

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Water that falls to Earth's surface (rain, snow, etc.)

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Sediment

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Tiny pieces of sand, rock, and shells that settle to the bottom in layers

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Water Cycle

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The continual movement of water between the air and the land

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Water Vapor

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Water when it is in the gas state

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Air Mass

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A large quantity of air that has similar temperature, moisture, and pressure all through it

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Air Pressure

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How much the air pushes on any surface