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Mid-Term Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Astronomy | The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole. |
Atmosphere | The envelope of gases surrounding the earth or another planet. |
Biosphere | The regions of the surface, atmosphere, and hydrosphere of the earth (or analogous parts of other planets) occupied by living organisms. |
Density | The degree of compactness of a substance. |
Energy | The strength and vitality required for sustained physical or mental activity. |
Force | Strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement. |
Geology | The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it. |
Matter | Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; (in physics) that which occupies space and possesses rest mass, especially as distinct from energy. |