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1
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All the crusts of the world

A

Lithosphere

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2
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Mass

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Amount of matter in an object

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3
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Density

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Mass per uv in material

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4
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Time

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Interval between two occurring events

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5
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Educated guess

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Hypothesis

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6
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Organized procedure or tested hypothesis

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Experiment

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7
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Factor, x-axis

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Independent variable

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8
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Factor depending on the independent variable, y-axis

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Dependent variable

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9
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Science law

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Rule of nature that sums up related observations to describe a pattern in nature-Law of Gravity

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10
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Science Theory

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Explanation based experiments most logical explanation-Black Hole Theory

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11
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Big Ideas

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Structure of Earths systems
Earths history
Earths place in the solar system

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12
Q

The ability to do work or cause

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Energy

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13
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Shape of earths surface building mountains and land masses

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Constructive

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14
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Slowly wears away mountains and every other feature on earths surface

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Destructive

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15
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Study of forces that shaped the earth

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Geology

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16
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The study of the ocean and all marine life

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Oceanography

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17
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Study of conditions in the atmosphere

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Meterology

18
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Focus on solar system, stars, and galaxies

A

Astronomy

19
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Study of earths enviornment and resources

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Environmental Science

20
Q

Frozen water in the world

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Cryoshere

21
Q

Water and ice

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Hydrosphere

22
Q

Every living thing

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Biosphere

23
Q

The gasses surrounding us/the world

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Atmosphere

24
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The 5 atmospheres

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  1. Troposphere
  2. Stratosphere
  3. Mesosphere
  4. Thermosphere
  5. Exposphere
25
Q

Lowest of earths atmosphere
All weather
Planes fly

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Troposphere

26
Q

Ozone layer
Jets lower
No weather

A

Stratosphere

27
Q

Coldest of all (-220F)

Meteors burn

A

Mesosphere

28
Q

Temps increase
Greek word-thermo
As high as 1830F (4500F)

A

Thermosphere

29
Q

“Exit”
Uppermost region
Gradually fades
Thin Air*airless spaces

A

Exosphere

30
Q

A process that uses a set of skills to answer questions or to test ideas about the natural world.

A

Scientific Inquiry

31
Q

View faraway objects

A

Binoculars

32
Q

Shows magnetic North

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Compass

33
Q

Rotates, direction of the wind

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Wind vane

34
Q

Measure speed and force of wind

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Anemometer

35
Q

Unglazed porcelain

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Streak plate

36
Q

Body of knowledge about earth and its place in the universe

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Earth Science

37
Q

Five Spheres

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Lithosphere 
Biosphere 
Cryoshere 
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
38
Q

SI units

A
Length-meter-m
Mass-kilometer-kg
Time-second-sec
Electric current-ampere-A
Temperature-Kelvin-K
Amount of substance-mole-mol
Intensity of light-candela-cd
39
Q

4 Energy cycles

A

Nitrogen
Water
Carbon
Phosphorous

40
Q

Used by plants, can’t use it unless fixed. Changed by lightning

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Nitrogen