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All the water on Earth in all forms (solid, liquid, gas)
Hydrosphere
When two tectonic plates pull apart it is a called a _______________ plate boundary.
Divergent
Weather takes place in this layor of the atmosphere
Troposphere
Name the layers of the atmosphere in order starting with troposphere
stratosphere, mesosphere,thermosphere, exposphere
Rocks are part of this sphere
geosphere
Largest layer of Earth
Mantle
This type of rock is formed from rock that is placed under extream heat and pressure
Metamorphic
How much of Earth's water is salt water?
97%
When water falls to the ground it is called? 1. Evaporation 2 Precipitation 3. Condensation
precipitation
This is a protective layer in the stratosphere that protects the Earth from UV radiation
Ozone Layer
What are the layers of Earth in order from the layer we live on?
crust, mantle, outer core, inner core
Invisible gases and water vapor make up the______
atmosphere
Where is most of the fresh water on Earth found?
in ice caps and glaciers (frozen)
the processes that change rocks from one form to another is the _____ cycle
rock
name two spheres: A person getting rained on.
Biosphere and Hydrosphere
When two plates collide it is a _______ plate boundary.
Convergent
