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organism
any living thing
lithosphere
layer of land that forms Earth's surface
hydrosphere
parts of Earth made of water
atmosphere
layer of gases that surround Earth
igneous rock
formed when liquid (molten) rock solidifies
sedimentary rock
forms when layers of sediments are compressed
metamorphic rock
formed from heat, pressure, or both
aquifer
underground layer that contains groundwater
artesian well
water is forced to the surface by high pressure underground
troposphere
layer of atmosphere that touches surface of Earth
stratosphere
reaches from troposphere to 50km above Earth's surface
mesosphere
reaches from stratosphere to about 85km above Earth's surface
thermosphere
reaches from mesosphere to about 600km above Earth's surface - area of high temperature
ozone
oxygen gas that contains 3 atoms per molecule
biosphere
the areas of Earth where life exists