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Atmosphere

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A mix of gases that surround the Earth.

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Biosphere

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all the living things on Earthy from the ocean floor to the atmosphere.

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Hydrosphere

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ALL the water at and near the surface of the Earth. 97% of which is ocean water.

More than half of the fresh water is frozen as ice.

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Geosphere

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Thin surface layer of rock, soil and sediments as well as the layers of hot molten rock that are inside.

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Precipitation

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water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, hail, sleet or snow.

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Water Cycle

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The continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back (conservation of water).

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Weather

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The condition of the atmosphere at a place for a short period of time (days/hours).

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Clouds

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Form when the hydrosphere interacts with the atmosphere.

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Erosion

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Process by which rock, rand and soil are broken down and carried away.

(moving, break down, dropping)

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Weathering

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breaking down rocks through interactions between Earth's systems.