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Earth Science
Earth Science words
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atmospheric | having to do with the mass of air that surrounds the earth. |
| bleak | barren; desolate. |
| countless | unlimited; infinite. |
| crescent | characterized by a curved, semi-circle shape. |
| dismal | dreary; gloomy. |
| equinox | on of the two times each year when day and night are of equal length. |
| expanse | a wide or open area. |
| fragment | a broken or disconnected part. |
| gravity | the force of attraction toward the center of a celestial body. |
| hazy | misty; foggy. |
| humid | moist; damp. |
| illumination | a lighting up. |
| meteorology | science dealing with weather and weather forecasting. |
| phenomenon | an unusual or significant occurrence. |
| refraction | bending or deflection of a ray of light. |
| solstice | time of year when the sun is farthest from the equator. |
| sultry | hot and moist; sweltering. |
| turbulence | violent motion or agitation. |