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A storage location for a substance, such as water. The atmosphere is a reservoir for carbon dioxide.
resiovior
A glacier found in a valley in the mountains.
alpine (valley) glacier
The total mass of living organisms in a given region.
biomass
High energy radiation from the Sun that can be dangerous to Earth's life.
ultraviolet (UV) radiation
The temporary, day-to-day conditions of the atmosphere in a region.
weather
Water in the form of a gas.
water vapor
A crevasse near the top of a glacier where moving ice below is separated from stagnant ice above.
bergschrund
A measure of the amount of dissolved salt in water
salinity
The amount of water vapor held in the air.
humidity
Tiny water or ice particles that are grouped together in the atmosphere.
cloud
Process in which a substance changes from a gas to a liquid.
condensation
A sheet of ice covering a large area that is not confined to a valley.
continental glacier
The zone in the water column deeper than 200 m where sunlight does not penetrate.
aphotic zone
The force of air pressing on a given area.
air pressure
The temperature at which air is saturated with water vapor; when it has 100% humidity.
dew point
Process in which a substance changes from a liqud to a gas.
evaporation
Large sheets of flowing ice.
glacier
The part of the ocean where the continental shelf gradually slopes seaward.
neritic zone
Distance above sea level.
altitude
Air condensed below its dew point that is near the ground like a cloud.
fog
The release of water vapor into the air through the leaves of plants.
transpiration
A deep crack in a glacier that forms as a result of ice movement.
crevasse
Water that is pushed in a pile near shore by storm winds causing sea level to rise locally.
storm surge
The change in temperature with distance.
temperature gradient
A coating of ice due to freezing of liquid raindrops
glaze