Spheres of Earth
Layer of gases surrounding earth that provides us with oxygen and protects us from radiation
Atmosphere
Florida is surrounded by ocean on three sides, making it this type of landform
Peninsula
Breaks rocks down into smaller pieces called sediment
Weathering
Process where sediment, soil, or rock particles are moved from one location to another by wind or water
Erosion
When plants absorb water from the soil and release it as vapor into the air, this process is taking place
Because Florida's bedrock is porous, acidic rainwater creates underground caves that can collapse into these bowl-shaped holes
Sinkhole
Tree roots growing into sidewalk cracks and pushing the concrete apart is an example of this type of weathering
Physical weathering
Process where moved sediment settles in a new place
Deposition
Sphere that includes all of Earth's liquid water, frozen ice, and water vapor
Hydrosphere
Wind deposits fine mineral grains along coastline shores to form these hilly features that protect inland areas
Sand dunes
When iron in rocks reacts with oxygen and water to form rust, it undergoes this type of weathering
Primary agent responsible for shaping Florida's coastline and eroding beach sands
Waves
Humans, trees, animals, and bacteria all belong in this sphere
Biosphere
A wetland area in Florida characterized by slow-moving water, sawgrass, and rich biodiversity
Everglades
Slightly acidic rainwater dissolving limestone over hundreds of years is a form of this process
Chemical weathering
Fan-shaped landform created when a river slows down and deposits sediment as it flows into an ocean or lake
Delta
Volcanic eruption releasing gas and ash into the air is a direct interaction between these two Earth spheres
Geosphere and Atmosphere
Long narrow islands off Florida's coastline that protect from harsh ocean storm waves and erosion
Barrier Islands
Water seeping into rock crevices, freezing, expanding, and splitting rocks open is called
Ice wedging
A slow type of mass wasting caused by gravity that causes trees and fence posts on a hill to lean over time
Creep