| A | B |
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| atmosphere | The mixture of water vapor and other gases, as well as particles of matter that surround Earth's surface |
| barometric pressure | The pushing force of the atmosphere |
| biosphere | The part of Earth in which all living things are found |
| circulation | Movement of air that redistributes heat on Earth |
| climate | The average of weather conditions over a long time |
| condensation | The process in which a gas turns into a liquid |
| deposition | Process of laying down materials, such as rocks and soil |
| elevation | Height above sea level |
| erosion | The movement of materials away from a place |
| evaporation | The changing of a liquid to a gas |
| hail | Frozen precipitation that forms in layers |
| humidity | The amount of water vapor in air |
| hydrosphere | All the waters of Earth |
| latitude | A measure of how far a place is from the equator |
| lithosphere | The solid, rocky layer of Earth |
| precipitation | Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail |
| sleet | Frozen raindrops |
| water cycle | Repeated movement of water through the environment in different forms |
| weather | The state of the atmosphere |
| fulgurite | A glassy formation of sand that has been melted by the heat of lightning. Commonly found on the shores of Lake Michigan. |
| spheres | Earth system is made up of parts. Geosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, and Atmosphere |
| hurricane | a storm with a violent wind, in particular a tropical cyclone in the Caribbean |
