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study guide for final semester exam

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geology study the origin, history, processes, and structure of the solid earth
astronomy study of the universe beyond earth
meteorology study of earth's atmosphere
oceanography study of the ocean
observation process of using your senses
problem(question) the problem you ask and want to find the conclusion to
hypothesis an idea or explanation that is based on observations and can be tested
experiment procedure carried out according to certain guidelines
draw a conclusion make a final conclusion to your results to determine if the hypothesis is correct
crust the thin, solid, outermost zone of earth
mantle layer that underlies the crust; is denser than crust
core composed of iron and nickel
lithosphere consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
asthenosphere plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere
mesosphere literally the "middle sphere"
describe earths magnetic field earth has two magnetic poles they extend from north to south and is pushed by solar winds
identify a possible source of earth's magnetic field maybe the liquid iron in earth's outer core
atmosphere mixture of gases that surround a planet or moon
hydrosphere portion of the earth that is water
geosphere the mostly solid, rocky part of the earth
biosphere part of earth where life exists
what is the formula for calculating density? D=m/v
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