Earth Science Unit 0 Review

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Longitude

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Lines running North and South, measuring distance East or West of the Prime Meridian in degrees.

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Topography

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The study and description of the shape of the land and surface features.

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The four spheres of Earth

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They are all connected.

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Prime Meridian

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The name of the line at zero degrees longitude.

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Hydrosphere to the atmosphere

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Water evaporating from the surface of a lake moves from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere.

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Latitude

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Lines running East and West, measuring distance North or South of the Equator in degrees.

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Geosphere

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The solid part of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.

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Atmosphere

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The layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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Biosphere

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The global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists on Earth.

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Cryosphere

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The frozen water part of the Earth system, including glaciers and ice caps.