Spheres
what does the biosphere contain
all living things
Whats a system
a group of parts that work together as a whole
What is a coast line
the boundary line between the land and the ocean or a lake
what is transpiration
the water vapor that is given off through the leaves
What is energy
the ability to do work
what does the hydrosphere contain
all water
what do both constructive and destructive forces have in common
they change topography
What is a dune
a hill of sand pilled up by the wind
what is evaporation
the process by which molecules at the surface of a liquid absorb enough energy to change to a gas
Does temperature affect the pressure of gas
yes
what does the cryosphere contain
all frozen water
what do constructive forces do
they build and change topography
Land can be described using
elevation,relief, and landforms
What is precipitation
water that forms in clouds and falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet
The temperature at which a liquid boils is called
its boiling point
what does the geosphere contain
most of Earth's mass that is in the form of rock and metal
What is a destructive force do
destroy and change topography
What is topography
the shape of the land
What is condensation
the process by which water vapor becomes liquid water
a solid has a ______ shape and a ______ volume
definite and definite
True or false,The atmosphere is the relatively thin envelope of gases that form Earth's innermost layer
False
What is the water cycle
Water Cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again
What is a landform
features such as coastlines,dunes,and mountains
What is a water cycle
Water Cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again
What is the change in state from a liquid to a gas
vaporization