The World Ocean System Flashcards by Professor Sean Chamberlin | Brainscape

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pale blue dot

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the name given to the blue speck of Earth as seen from outer space

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world ocean

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all of the waters contained within the ocean basins

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oceanographers

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the people, robots, and animals engaged in the scientific study of the ocean

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principle of unity

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the idea that there is but one ocean on Earth, the world ocean

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oceanography

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the scientific study of the world ocean

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geological oceanography

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the scientific study of the geological properties and processes in the world ocean

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chemical oceanography

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the scientific study of the chemical properties and processes in the world ocean

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physical oceanography

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the scientific study of the physical properties and processes in the world ocean

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biological oceanography

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the scientific study of the biological properties and processes in the world ocean

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interdisciplinary science

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a science that integrates multiple scientific disciplines to solve scientific problems

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ecosystem services

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the economic, ecological, restorative, and cultural benefits provided by ecosystems to humans

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Earth system

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the various interdependent, interconnected systems that collectively regulate Earth

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system

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an assemblage of parts and processes working together

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emergent properties

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the higher-order properties of a system not apparent from studying its parts alone

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heliosphere

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the Sun and solar system

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atmosphere

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the gases surrounding Earth

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geosphere

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the solid Earth

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cryosphere

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the frozen parts of Earth

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biosphere

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the Earth’s living systems

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hydrosphere

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Earth’s waters

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anthroposphere

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the human system

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conceptual model

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a mental picture, often in visual form, of how we think something works

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global warming

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the increase in Earth’s average temperature since 1850

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climate change

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the change in average weather patterns over geologic time

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weather

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the instantaneous state of the atmosphere at a particular location

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climate

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the long-term average of weather conditions at a given location or globally

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global climate

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the average weather conditions for the entire planet

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global climate change

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the change in Earth’s climate over geologic time

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science literacy

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the knowledge and understanding of science required to make personal and societal decisions based on scientific evidence