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14 Cards in this Set
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Earth Science
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The study of the earth and the universe around it
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Ecosystem
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A community of organisms and the environment they inhabit
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Biodegradable
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Able to be broken down by microorganisms into harmless substances that can then be used by other organisms
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Ecology
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Area of science where biology and earth science are closely linked
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photosynthesis
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Process by which plants use sunlight to produce food
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pollution
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The contamination of the environment with waste products or impurities
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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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biosphere
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The largest ecosystem
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geosphere
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The solid earth
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meteorology
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The study of the earth’s atmosphere
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oceanography
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The study of the oceans
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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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astronomy
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The study of the universe beyond the earth
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