Heated Earth Investigation 4 vocabulary

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What makes up the Hydrosphere?

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All the water on Earth, in solids (ice), liquids (water), and gas (water vapor).

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What are convection currents?

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A circular movement of fluid (such as air) that is the result of uneven heating of the fluid.

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What is radiant energy?

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Energy that travels through the air (as electromagnetic waves) and starts from the Sun.

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What is the definition of expand?

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To get bigger.

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What is reradiation?

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Warmed Earth radiating energy back into the air.

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What is the definition of the atmosphere?

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The layer of gases surrounding Earth.

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What is the water cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is evaporation?

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The process of turning from liquid into vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.