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PS Invest 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ALTITUDE | the distance above Earth’s surface |
| ATMOSPHERE | a layer of gases that surround an object, held in place by gravity |
| BIOSPHERE | a system of interacting living organisms |
| BIRD’S-EYE-VIEW | a point of view directly above the area being studied |
| ELEVATION | the vertical distance or height above sea level |
| FRAME OF REFERENCE | the assemblage of objects, distances, and directions that you use to establish the location of something |
| GEOSPHERE | Earth’s core, mantle, and crust |
| HYDROSPHERE | the interacting water on, under, and above Earth’s surface |
| LOCATION | the position of an object relative to other objects |
| POINT OF VIEW | the position from which a visual observation is made |
| SUBSYSTEM | a system that also makes up part of a larger system |
| SYSTEM | a collection of interacting parts |