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Earth Science
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The study of the earth and the universe around it.
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Geology
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The study of the origin, history,and structure of the solid earth and the processes that shape it.
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Oceanography
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The study of the earth's oceans.
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Meteorology
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The study of the earth's atmosphere.
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Astronomy
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The study of the universe beyond the earth.
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Geosphere
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The solid earth.
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Hydrosphere
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The earth's water.
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Atmosphere
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The gases surrounding the earth.
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Ecology
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The study of the earth's ecosystems.
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Biosphere
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The largest ecosystem that consists of all the life on earth.
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Pollution
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The contamination of the earth's enviorment with waste products.
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Biodegradable
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Waste products that break up over time so they don't pollute the earth.
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Scientific Methods
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The sequential steps scientists follow to complete their research.
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Observation
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Using the five senses to gather info about the world.
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Measurement
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The comparison between two objects of different sizes.
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Hypothesis
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A possible explanation or solution to the problem.
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Experimentation
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A scientific procedure carries out according to guidelines.
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Variable
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A factor in an experiment that can be changed.
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Theory
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A hypothesis that is supported by experimentaion.
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Scientific Law
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Once a theory is proven by experimentation.
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Spectrum
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The display of colors that are in a rainbow.
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Wavelength
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The distance between a wave.
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Elements
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Each specific color in a spectrum.
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Doppler Effect
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The apparent shift in wavelengths of energy admitted by an energy source moving away or toward an observer.
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Spectroscope
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Used to measure the wavelengths of waves.
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Background Radiation
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Stuff left over from the bi bang.
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Big Bang Theory
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A theory that says that the world was created by a big exploding matter cloud.
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