FGEucr (1) PDF - Science Notes
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This document is a set of notes covering key concepts of earth science, including definitions and descriptions of different earth systems and processes. It includes terms like atmosphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, biosphere, system, energy, feedback, topography, and others.
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outer layer made up atmosphere of gases air, CO2, and nitrogen the inner solid mental Geosphere core, and outer liquid mental core all the water on earth Hydrosphere (rain, lakes, sea, water vapor)...
outer layer made up atmosphere of gases air, CO2, and nitrogen the inner solid mental Geosphere core, and outer liquid mental core all the water on earth Hydrosphere (rain, lakes, sea, water vapor) the frozen part of Crytosphere hydrosphere (ice, snow) all living organism biosphere on Earth parts that System works toegther the ability to Energy do work a loop of changes feedback because of information the shape of Topography the land mountain, plains, Landforms and rivers water found Groundwater underground Salinity total amount of salt in a body of water Uses of drinking, cleaning, freshwater and watering plants parts working System together Earthsʼ atmosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere geosphere, biosphere, cryosphere (icebergs, snow) the ability to Energy do work the line between the Coastline land and the ocean/sea/lake Dune hill of sand a natural stream of River water that connects to the sea Delta piece of land that split the river a copy of Model something examining landform Surveying to copy into the map. the movement of Water cycle water around the earth liquid water turns into 1 Evaporation water vapor(steam) 2 evaporation of water Transpiration through plants 3 water vapor turns into liquid water condensations (clouds) 4 liquid water falling back into the Earth precipitations (rain) land area that gives Watershed water to the river Aquifer layer of rocks that holds groundwater Well hole in the land to get groundwater Process steps taken in order to achieve a goal