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universe
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entity that contains all of the matter and energy
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matter
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anything that has weight and occupies space
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4 states of matter
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liquid solid gas plasm
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evaporation
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process by which matter changes its state from liquid to gas
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condensation
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process by which matter changes its state from gas to liquid
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sublimation
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process by which matter changes its state from gas to solid or solid to gas skipping liquid
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energy
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the capacity to perform work
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types of energy
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nuclear kinetic potential chemical solar radiant radiogenic
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speed of light
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rate at which light travels 186000 miles per second
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galaxy
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an organized disk-like assemblage of billions of stars
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home galaxy
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milky way
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sun
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middle sized ordinary dying star
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gravity
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physical force that pulls mass to the center
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gravitation
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physical force of mutual attraction
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earth
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3rd planet,4.6 billion years old,8,000 miles diameter
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9 planets in order from sun
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mercury venus earth mars jupiter saturn uranus neptune pluto
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directions
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n s w e
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systems analysis
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determining the parts of a system , the process involved , and studying how changes in interactions among those parts and processes may affect the system and its operation.
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open
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energy
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closed
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materials
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system
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any entity that consists of interrelated parts or components
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earth system
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relies on the interactions
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inputs
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movements of energy and matter into system
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output
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movements out of system
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threshold
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limit
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open system
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energy and or matter can freely cross boundaries
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closed system
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no matter can cross boundaries
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equilibrium
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state of balance
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dynamic equilibrium
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a balance between the amounts that leave
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feedback
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interactions that cause change
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negative feedback
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reaction that counteracts the initial change
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positive feedback
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reaction that reinforces the initial change.
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feedback loop
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set of feedback operations can be repeated as a cycle
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latitude
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parallels 90 degree limit e to w measure n and south
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5 major lines latitude
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equator tropic cancer tropic Capricorn arctic circle antarctic circle
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longitude
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meridians n to south 180 degree limit measure e and w
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2 major meridians
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prime and idl
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memphis tn location
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35 degree north 90 degree w
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light travels at the speed of light. what is the speed of light in appropriate non metric unit measure
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186,000 mps
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the big bang theory is a theory about
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origin of the universe
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list the ways that directions may be stated
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azimuths arrows compass points
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atmosphere
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1 of 3 inorganic realms, layer of gases surrounding earth: gases include nitrogen 78%,oxygen 21%,every other gas 1%
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trace gases
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argon,ozone,water vapor, carbon dioxide
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green house gases
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water vapor and carbon dioxide
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hydrosphere
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2nd of 3 inorganic realms, all of the water on the earth
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water
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a liquid colorless tasteless odorless
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4 types of water
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juvenile surface atmospheric ground
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juvenile water
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never been part of the hydro cycle
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surface water
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71% of the earth's water
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atmospheric water
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water in the air
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ground water
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water in the ground and plants
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4 layers of the atmosphere closest to sun
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1. troposphere
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hydro cycle 5 phases
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phase 1 evaporation
phase 2 condensation phase 3 coalescence phase 4 precipitation phase 5 run off |
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lithosphere
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sphere of rock, interior layers
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lithosphere contains
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core, mantle
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core splits into
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inner and outer
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