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Earth Science
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Earth Science
the science that focuses on planet Earth and its place in the universe
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Geology
The study of the earth
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Oceanography
Study of Earth's oceans
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Meteorology
science dealing with the atmosphere and weather
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Astronomy
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
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Atmosphere
the envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet.
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Hydrosphere
All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans
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Geosphere
the solid portion of the Earth that includes the crust, mantle, outer and inner core
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Core
The central part of the earth below the mantle
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Mantle
The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.
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CrustThe thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantleBiospherepart of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphereLatitudeDistance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.LongitudeDistance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degreesTopographic Map• Contour lines that allow you to see 3-D features on the EarthContour LineA line on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevationContour Intervalthe distance in elevation between two contour lines on a mapHypothesisA proposed, scientifically testable explanation for an observed phenomenon.TheoryA hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data

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