Introduction For Earth Science Flashcards
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The study of the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting weather.
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Meteorology
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The scientific study of life in the geologic past, especially the study of animals and plant fossils.
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Paleontology
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The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole.
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Astronomy
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The scientific study of earth quakes
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Seismology
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The study of solid earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the process by which they change.
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Geology
