Unit 6 Vocabulary Words (Quiz)

fresh water that is found underground

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

this atmospheric layer has been damaged by humans

a set of connected things forming a complex whole

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

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

this atmospheric layer helps burn incoming meteors through friction

All states of water on Earth make up the

pressurized air particles closer to the Earth are:

This sphere is composed of a mixture of gases

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

this atmospheric layer is home to the ozone layer

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

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

made up of rock, clay, & organic material

look at the picture, this is an example of

this sphere is composed of solid portions of the Earth

Find the 4 types of precipitation below

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

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

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

this organism needs to eat other organisms to survive

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

this atmospheric layer is closer to the sun

the top layer of the geosphere

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

type of rock formed when magma cools

we live in this atmospheric layer!

97% of Earth's water is found here

the place where land masses meet the ocean

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

these "rays" help keep us warm