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Kramer

Kramer, Introduction to Earth Science, Chap. 1

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partially molten rock and flows like soft plastic asthenosphere
study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere Astronomy
the blanket of gases that surrounds our planet Atmosphere
includes all of the living organisms on earth and their environments that surround them Biosphere
the study of the materials that make up the Earth and the processes that form and change these materials Geology
water in Earth's oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, and glaciers, as well as the water in the atmosphere Hydrosphere
the rigid outer shell of the planet and includes the crust and the solid, uppermost part of the mantle Lithosphere
the study of the atmosphere and its forces and processes Meteorology
the study of Earth's oceans which cover nearly 3/4 of the planet Oceanography
used to show in an experiment the results of an experiment are actually a result of the condition being tested Control
is a factor that can change if the independent variable is changed Dependent Variable
a suggested explanation for an observation Hypothesis
the factor that is manipulated by the experimenter Independent Variable
the standard system of units and it is the modern version of the metric system Le Systeme International d Unites (SI)
expresses a number as a multiplier and a power of 10 Scientific Notation
basic factor that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon, "Rule of Nature" Law
Explanation based on many observations during repeated experiments Theory
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