Unit 2 Earth's Systems Lesson 1-Hornets

Front

What does the atmosphere include?

Back

The atmosphere includes air.

Front

Over half of Earth's fresh water is ____.

Back

frozen as ice.

Front

What does the word hydro mean?

Back

water.

Front

Water evaporating from the surface of the lake moves from the _____ to the ______.

Back

hydrosphere to atmosphere.

Front

What is a reservoir?

Back

An artificial lake.

Front

What is the hydrosphere?

Back

The hydrosphere is all the water on Earth's surface, including lakes, rivers, and oceans.

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the solid outer part of the Earth, including rocks and soil.

Front

What is the biosphere?

Back

The biosphere is the part of Earth where life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor and rising into the atmosphere.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water.