vocab list 3

Front

A system where matter and energy exchange with surroundings.

Back

open system

Front

Part of Earth where life exists

Back

biosphere

Front

A mixture of gases surrounding a celestial body

Back

atmosphere

Front

Solid rocky part of Earth

Back

geosphere

Front

Portion of Earth that is water

Back

hydrosphere

Front

Part of Earth that is ice

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cryosphere

Front

Energy exchanged, not matter:

Back

closed system

Front

Total water loss from an area, liquid to gas.

Back

Evapotranspiration

Front

Change of state from gas to liquid

Back

Condensation

Front

Loss of water from land and water bodies

Back

Evaporation