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Earth Sci Ch 1 terms
vocabulary from Ch 1 Gilmore
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the study of the Earth and of the universe around it | Earth Science |
| the study of the origin, history, and structure of the sold earth and the processes that shape it | geology |
| the study of the earth's oceans | oceanography |
| the study of the earth's atmosphere | meteorology |
| the study of the universe beyond the earth | astronomy |
| the study of the complex relationship between living things and their environment | ecology |
| the solid earth | geosphere |
| the gases that surround the earth | atmosphere |
| the earth's water | hydrosphere |
| a community of organisms and the environment they inhabit | ecosystem |
| the largest ecosystem | biosphere |
| contamination of the environment with waste products or impurities | pollution |
| waste that can be broken down by microorganisms to be used by other organisms | biodegradable |
| guides to scientific problem solving | scientific method |
| using the senses of sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell to gather information about the world | observation |
| an important means of gathering information | measurement |
| an educated guess | hypothesis |