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Scientific notation |
Expression used to represent a decimal between 1-10 |
1-10 |
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The four branches of earth science |
Geology,oceanography,astronomy,meteorology |
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Lithosphere |
Outter shell of the earth that includes the crust and uppermost part of the mantle |
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Hydrosphere |
Made up of the water in earths oceans |
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Atmosphere |
The blanket of gasses that surround the planet |
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Biosphere |
Includes all organisms that live within a few meters of earths surface,at the bottom of oceans,and on the top of mountains |
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The 6 subscpecialties of earth science |
Climatology, paleotology,hydrology,ecology,geochemistry,tectonics |
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What are some reasons to include astronomy in earth science |
The study of other planets can help in our understandings |
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What is density and how is it calculated |
Density is a measure of the amount of matter that occupies a given space ,it is calculated by dividing the mass of the matter by its volume |
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Asthenosphere |
The partially molten layer on earths mantle |
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Atmosphere |
The blanket of gasses that surround earth |
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Biosphere |
All organisms on earth and the environment in which they live |
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Hydrosphere |
The water in earths oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and glaciers |
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Lithosphere |
The rigid outter shell on earth |
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