What does the word hydrosphere mean?
What does the word hydrosphere mean?
: the aqueous vapor of the atmosphere broadly : the aqueous envelope of the earth including bodies of water and aqueous vapor in the atmosphere.
What is the Greek name for each of the spheres?
The area near the surface of the earth can be divided into four interconnected spheres: lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and atmosphere. The names of the four spheres are derived from the Greek words for stone (litho), air or vapor (atmo), water (hydro), and life (bio).
What does the Greek root geo mean?
earth
What is another word for Terra?
What is another word for terra?
| terra firma | land |
|---|---|
| earth | ground |
| terrain | firm ground |
| solid ground | sure ground |
| dry land | shore |
What does terra cotta mean?
1 : a glazed or unglazed fired clay used especially for statuettes and vases and architectural purposes (as for roofing, facing, and relief ornamentation) also : something made of this material.
Who is the god of planet Earth?
Terra (mythology)
| Terra | |
|---|---|
| Goddess of the earth | |
| Terra reclining with the Seasons, accompanied by Aion-Uranus within a zodiac wheel (mosaic from Sentinum, AD 200-250, Glyptothek). | |
| Other names | Tellus |
| Abode | Earth |
Who gave the name of our planet Earth?
The answer is, we don’t know. The name “Earth” is derived from both English and German words, ‘eor(th)e/ertha’ and ‘erde’, respectively, which mean ground. But, the handle’s creator is unknown. One interesting fact about its name: Earth is the only planet that wasn’t named after a Greek or Roman god or goddess.
Where was Adam and Eve from?
the Garden of Eden
Who are the daughters of Adam?
Azura