1. Earth’s Cycles Vocabulary

2. The process by which water flows over the surface of the ground.
Runoff
The process by which water flows over the surface of the ground.

3. Advection
The horizontal movement of an air mass (heat, cold, humidity)

4. ATMOSPHERE
The outer layer of gases of a large body in space, such as a planet or star; the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth; one of the four parts of the Earth system.

5. BIOSPHERE
The living portions of the planet. This is where all of the bugs, trees, and animals live.

6. The frozen regions of our planet (permanently frozen).
CRYOSPHERE
The frozen regions of our planet (permanently frozen).

7. The act or process of burning.
COMBUSTION
The act or process of burning.

8. The process by which a gas changes into a liquid
CONDENSATION
The process by which a gas changes into a liquid

9. CARBON CYCLE
Carbon dioxide (CO2) and oxygen (O2) gases constantly circulate, or cycle, among plants, animals, and the atmosphere

10. A series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly.
CYCLE
A series of events or actions that repeat themselves regularly.

11. NITROGEN CYCLE
The cycling of different forms of nitrogen (N) among the atmosphere, soil, and living organisms.

12. PHOTOSYNTHESIS
The process that plants use to create glucose (energy). Water, sunlight, carbon dioxide (CO2), and chlorophyll are needed for this process to take place. This reaction takes place in chloroplasts.
6H2O + 6CO > C6H12O6+ 6O2

13. PRECIPITATION
All forms of water that fall to the ground or form on or near it, such as rain, snow, dew, and fog.

14. POLLUTION
The introduction of harmful substances or products into an environment in various forms.

15. To put or pass through a cycle again.
Recycle
To put or pass through a cycle again.

16. Respiration
The process of water vapor being released into the atmosphere by animals.

17. Smog
A type of air pollution that occurs when sunlight causes fuels, fumes and other gases to react chemically. It is a combination of smoke and fog.

18. The process by which water evaporates from the leaves of plants.
Transpiration
The process by which water evaporates from the leaves of plants.

19. The continuous movement of water through the environment of Earth
Water Cycle
The continuous movement of water through the environment of Earth

20. Decay
The natural chemical change that causes the slow destruction of something

21. The process by which liquid water changes into water vapor.
Evaporation
The process by which liquid water changes into water vapor.

22. Global Warming
An increase in world temperatures caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide around the Earth

23. The watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor.
Hydrosphere
The watery layer of the earth's surface; includes water vapor.

24. The solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle.
Lithosphere
The solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle.