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Earth Sci 1&2
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Geology | The study of Earth's extirior and interior. |
| Astronomy | The study of the universe. |
| Meterology | The study of Earth's atmosphere. |
| Oceanography | The study of the oceans. |
| Hypothesis | An informed guess that tries to explain how or why an event occurs. |
| Protoplanet Hypothesis | The hypothesis that many astronomers favor because it best explains the facts. |
| Protoplantes | Eddies that have shrunk. |
| photosynthesis | The process in which green plants manufacture sugars and starches from carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight. |
| Inner Core | The center of the Earth. |
| Outer Core | A liquid wall that surrounds the inner core. |
| Mantle | A 2900 kilometer thick layer of heavy rocks rich in compunds of iron, magnesium, and silicon. |
| Crust | A layer of lighter rocks that covers the mantle. |
| Density | A measure of the amount of material in a given space. |