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Mid Term Vocab
Vocab for Mid Terms
Term | Definition |
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abiotic | that which is not derived from living organisms |
biosphere | regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the Earth |
closed system | a physical system that doesn't exchange matter with its surroundings |
cryosphere | the frozen water part of the Earth system |
biotic | that which is derived or related to living organisms |
human interaction | the influence and actions between humans and each other or the environment |
meteorology | a branch of science concerned with weather patterns in the atmosphere |
nuclear fission | a nuclear reaction in which a heavy nucleus splits spontaneously or on impact with another particle, with the release of energy |
oceanography | a branch of science that deals with the physical and biological properties of the ocean |
open system | a material system in which mass or energy can be lost to or gained from the environment |