Earth Science Terms

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Altitude

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Height above sea level

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Air Pressure

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The force exerted on the Earth by the air above it.

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Atmosphere

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The layer of air surrounding the Earth.

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Biosphere

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The layer that consists of life on Earth – including all plant and animal life.

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Condensation

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To change a gas to a liquid.

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Evaporation

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To change a liquid to a gas.

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Exosphere

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The outermost layer of the atmosphere.

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Groundwater

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Water that is underground.

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Hydrosphere

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The layers of water on Earth that includes all water in the oceans, lakes, rivers, and streams.

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Lithosphere

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A continuous thin layer of rock at Earth’s surface.