A prefix meaning first or original.

A prefix meaning distant or far.

A small body of matter from outer space that enters the earth's atmosphere.

A cloud of gas and dust in space, often a region where new stars are born.

The process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere.

Any form of water - liquid or solid - falling from the sky, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

The process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water.

A winding curve or bend in a river.

A U-shaped bend in the course of a river.

A river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake.

The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow, and then transported and deposited in other locations.

An area of land that separates waters flowing to different rivers, basins, or seas.

Young vs. old river system

Young rivers are typically fast-flowing and have steep gradients, while old rivers are slower and have gentler slopes.

A landform at the mouth of a river where it deposits sediment as it enters a slower-moving or standing body of water.

A natural source of water formed when water from an aquifer flows up to the ground surface.

A structure created in the ground by digging or drilling to access groundwater.

A well in which water is under pressure and flows to the surface naturally.

A landscape formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves.

An aquifer that is bounded above and below by layers of less permeable rock or clay.

An aquifer that is not bounded by impermeable layers and is recharged directly by surface water.

The measure of how much of a rock is open space, which can be filled with water.

The ability of a material to allow fluids to pass through it.

A hot spring in which water intermittently boils, sending a tall column of water and steam into the air.

Mechanical weathering

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition.

The process of breaking down rocks through chemical changes, often involving water and atmospheric gases.

Liquid that has percolated through a solid and leached out some of the constituents.

Pollution that comes from a single, identifiable source.

Pollution that comes from many diffuse sources.

Rainfall made sufficiently acidic by atmospheric pollution that it causes environmental harm.

The process by which a body of water becomes overly enriched with minerals and nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

Vegetated areas near a stream or river that help shade and partially protect the water body from the impact of adjacent land uses.

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs.

The second layer of Earth's atmosphere, above the troposphere, where the ozone layer is located.

The third layer of Earth's atmosphere, above the stratosphere, where temperatures decrease with altitude.

The fourth layer of Earth's atmosphere, above the mesosphere, where temperatures increase with altitude.

Ultraviolet radiation, a type of energy produced by the sun and artificial sources, which can cause skin damage.

The warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

The process by which heat is directly transmitted through a substance when there is a difference of temperature.

The transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid such as air or water.

The emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or as moving subatomic particles.

The deflection of moving objects when they are viewed in a rotating reference frame, such as Earth's rotation affecting wind patterns.

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A prefix related to layers or strata, often used in geological contexts.

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A prefix related to the atmosphere or gases surrounding a planet.

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A unit of pressure, also used in meteorology.

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A type of high-altitude cloud characterized by thin, wispy strands.

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A prefix related to heat or temperature.

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A three-dimensional round shape, often used to describe celestial bodies.

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A prefix related to stars.

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