SAVVAS Topic 5 Vocab

Front

A group of interdependent parts that form a whole.

Back

system

Front

Invisible rays from the sun.

Back

UV rays

Front

Interrupting something so it can't continue regularly

Back

disruption

Front

Things that live together and affect each other

Back

interact

Front

Wearing away of rocks by water, wind, and ice.

Back

erosion

Front

A layer of mixed gas surrounding Earth

Back

Atmosphere

Front

The earth system with all living things.

Back

biosphere

Front

All water on, under, or above Earth's surface.

Back

hydrosphere

Front

The solid, rigid outer layer of Earth (crust + upper mantle)

Back

lithosphere

Front

The earth’s system that includes rocks and minerals

Back

geosphere