Unit 6 Vocabulary Words (Quiz)

this sphere makes up all of Earth's water in any form

a set of connected things forming a complex whole

this atmospheric layer helps burn incoming meteors through friction

This sphere is composed of a mixture of gases

this type of rock takes thousands of years to develop & is compacted

the continuous movement of water from Earth's surface to atmosphere and back again

A spring is the result of an aquifer being filled to the point that the water overflows onto the land surface.

it recycles materials in ecosystems, releasing nutrients and organic matter into the earth

Find the 4 types of precipitation below

Water that accumulates into an underground layer of groundwater

this Earth layer is composed of liquid alloy made of iron and nickel

a small percentage of water is found in lakes, rivers, and streams

this layer of the Earth is made up of rock that is solid but flows

this solid ball made of iron & nickel can be found in _ _ of Earth

the top layer of the geosphere

97% of Earth's water is found here

All states of water on Earth make up the

type of rock formed when magma cools

this type of rock is formed when it is exposed to high heat and pressure

this atmospheric layer has been damaged by humans

this sphere is composed of solid portions of the Earth

look at the picture... this is an example of

people, plants, animals, and organisms are examples of the

this layer is the boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space

these "rays" help keep us warm

made up of rock, clay, & organic material

this organism needs to eat other organisms to survive

the place where land masses meet the ocean

this atmospheric layer is home to the ozone layer

fresh water that is found underground

pressurized air particles closer to the Earth are:

we live in this atmospheric layer!

this atmospheric layer is closer to the sun

look at the picture, this is an example of