8th Grade SSA Vocab Review Earth's surface

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A body of permeable rock that can contain or transmit groundwater.

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aquifer

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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Envelope of gases surrounding Earth or a planet.

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atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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Regions of Earth's surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere occupied by living organisms.

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biosphere

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Breaking down rock process.

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weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Moving sediment from one place to another.

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erosion

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Part of Earth's surface with frozen water.

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cryosphere

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Wetlands formed as rivers deposit water and sediment into oceans, lakes, or other rivers.

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delta

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Accumulating sediment after movement.

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deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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A mound or ridge of sand or loose sediment formed by wind, found on coasts or in deserts.

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dune

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Parts of the planet that are solid (like mantle and crust).

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geosphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1