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Weather Part 1

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Atmosphere   a thin layer of gasses surrounding Earth  
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Biosphere   part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere  
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Clouds   a mass of tiny water droplets or ice crystals that floats in the air above Earth  
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Condensation   the change of state from a gas to a liquid  
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Crystallization   when water freezes and collects in frozen form  
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Density   the measurement of how tightly a material is packed together  
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Earth Systems   the four main physical systems of the earth - hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere  
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Fog   a cloud at ground level  
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Geosphere   all of the rock at and below Earth's surface (crust, mantle, and core)  
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Glacier   any large mass of ice that moves slowly over land  
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Groundwater   water that fills the cracks and spaces in underground soil and rock layers  
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Hydrosphere   all the water at and near the surface of the Earth, 97% of which is in oceans  
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Landform   a naturally-formed feature on the surface of Earth, such as a coastline, dune, or mountain  
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Pathway   how water moves on land due to gravity  
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Precipitation   any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail  
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Runoff   water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground  
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Transpiration   evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant  
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Water Cycle   the continual movement of water among Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land surface through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation  
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