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Geology
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The study of earth
physical - materials and processes historical - origin and development |
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Meteorology
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Study of the atmosphere
and the process that produce weather and climate |
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Astronomy
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Study of the universe
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Hypothesis
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Tentative explanation for observations
experiments test science can only prove things to be false |
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Theory
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Well tested and widely accepted view
that best explains certain observable facts |
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Four spheres
that constitute our environment |
Hydrosphere
atmosphere biosphere geosphere |
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Hydrosphere
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Dynamic mass of liquid that is continually on the move, evaporating from the oceans to the atmosphere, precipitating on land, and running back to the ocean again
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Atmosphere
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Gaseous portion of a planet;
the planet's envelope of air |
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Biosphere
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All life on earth;
parts of solid earth, hydrosphere, and atmosphere in which living organisms can be found |
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Geosphere
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Solid earth
largest sphere |
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The oceans cover __% of earth's SURFACE
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71% of earth's surface
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Compositional divisions of earth
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Crust
mantle core |
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What is the difference beween
the asthenosphere and the lithosphere? |
Lithosphere - outermost, cool, hard, rigid
asthenosphere - soft, weak, close to melting |
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Where are earth's youngest mountains?
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Circum-Pacific belt and
Alps/Himalayas |
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What is the difference between
shields and stable platforms? |
Sheild - expansive, flat region of deformed crystalline rock
stable platform - shield covered in thin layer of sedimentary rocks |
