the scientific study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena; the study of weather and climate

study the composition and movements of seawater, as well as coastal processes, seafloor topography, and marine life.

the study of the universe, is useful in probing the origins of our own environment.

the water portion of Earth; one of the traditional subdivisions of Earth’s physical environment

layer of Earth under both the atmosphere and the oceans; It is composed of the core, the mantle, and the crust.

all life on Earth; the parts of the solid Earth, hydrosphere, and atmosphere in which living organisms can be found

core the innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle; The core is divided into an outer core and an inner core.

the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.

the distance east or west of the prime meridian, measure in degrees

a map that represents Earth’s surface in three dimensions; It shows elevation, distance, directions, and slope angles.

line on a topographic map that indicates an elevation; Every point along a contour line has the same elevation.

on a topographic map, tells the distance in elevation between adjacent contour lines

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CH 1 Earth Systems

Introduction to Earth Science

Term	Definition
meteorology	the scientific study of the atmosphere and atmospheric phenomena; the study of weather and climate
hydrosphere	the water portion of Earth;
OCEANOGRAPHY	study the composition and movements of seawater, as well as coastal processes, seafloor topography, and marine life.
astronomy	the study of the universe, is useful in probing the origins of our own environment.
HYDROSPHERE	the water portion of Earth; one of the traditional subdivisions of Earth’s physical environment
GEOSPHERE	layer of Earth under both the atmosphere and the oceans; It is composed of the core, the mantle, and the crust.
BIOSPHERE	all life on Earth; the parts of the solid Earth, hydrosphere, and atmosphere in which living organisms can be found
CORE	core the innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle; The core is divided into an outer core and an inner core.
lATITUDE	the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees.
Longitude	the distance east or west of the prime meridian, measure in degrees
topographic map	a map that represents Earth’s surface in three dimensions; It shows elevation, distance, directions, and slope angles.
contour line	line on a topographic map that indicates an elevation; Every point along a contour line has the same elevation.
contour interval	on a topographic map, tells the distance in elevation between adjacent contour lines

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