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The ______ is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.

photosynthesis

______ is the measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume.

Density

The ______ is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

atmosphere

_______ occur when tectonic plates move against each other causing seismic activity.

Earthquakes

The ______ is the process of transferring heat through direct contact.

conduction

What is gravity?

The force that pulls objects together based on mass.

The ______ is the layer of Earth beneath the atmosphere, consisting of soil and rock.

geosphere

_______ are natural disasters characterized by the sudden release of energy in the Earth's crust.

volcanoes

The ______ helps to protect living organisms from harmful solar radiation.

ozone layer

The ______ is the process by which water vapor in the atmosphere condenses into liquid water, forming clouds.

condensation

______ is the phenomenon where the temperature of a substance increases as it absorbs heat.

thermal expansion

The ______ is the outermost layer of Earth, composed mainly of rocks and minerals.

crust

______ are large bodies of saltwater that cover much of the Earth's surface.

oceans

The ______ refers to the living components of Earth, including plants, animals, and microbes.

biosphere

______ is the natural resource that supports all forms of life and is essential for growth.

water

The ______ is the layer of ice that covers vast regions of land and sea, particularly in polar areas.

ice sheet

______ are atmospheric phenomena characterized by strong winds and precipitation, often forming over warm ocean waters.

hurricanes

The ______ is the system of interconnected rivers and streams flowing into larger bodies of water.

watershed

______ is the process by which organisms adapt to their environment through genetic changes over generations.

evolution