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Geochemistry |
Chemical composition and changes of materials that make up the earth |
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Geophysics |
Behavior of the earth in response to physical forces |
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Mineralogy |
Chemical composition and structure of minerals |
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Petrology |
Composition and origin of rocks |
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Paleontology |
Fossils or remain of organism |
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Paleongraphy |
Geologic maps and location of land masses |
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Stratigraphy |
Layera of the earth bedrock |
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Weather |
General condition of the atmosphere in a particular place and time |
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Climate |
Average weather pattern in apaticular place and time |
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Temperature |
Mesurement that indicates how hot and cold the climate is. Can be measure by |
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Precipitation |
Is an any product of the condensation of atmospheric water |
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Latitude |
Is a geographical coordinate that specifies the north- south position in point |
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Winward |
Sea to land |
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Leeward side |
Land to sea |
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Orographic effect |
Refers to the dynamic of air and precipitation on the windward slopes mountains |
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Rainshadkw effects |
Occurs on the leeward slope of mountain which is generally dry abd receive only less rain |
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Wind |
Ita moving in horizintal manners |
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Global warning |
Is a long term average increase in global temperature |
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Climate change |
Is a reault of global warning abd refers to the changes in percipitation patterns |
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Greenhouse gasses |
Are gaseous substances that absorb infrared rafiation |
