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introduction to ES

tremont-vths-intro to ES vocab

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astronomy the study of the universe
atmosphere life- giving gaseous envelope that earth is surrounded by
biosphere includes all life on earth
closed system energy moves freely in and out of the system but no matter enters or leaves the system
core dense inner sphere of the earth
crust the light and very thin outer skin of the earth
earth system the name for all sciences that collectively seek to understand earth and its neighbors in space.
earth system science aims to study earth as a system composed of numerous interacting parts or subsystems
environment everything that surrounds or influences an organism
geology study of earth
hydrosphere a dynamic mass of liquid that is continually on the move, evaporating from the oceans to the atmosphere , precipitating to the land, and running back to the ocean again.
hypothesis an untested explanation
lithosphere rigid outer layer that includes the crust and uppermost mantle
mantle an inner sphere less dense than the core
meteorology the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate
model an untested explanation
nebular hypothesis the bodies of our solar system evolved form an enormous rotating cloud called the solar nebula
negative feedback mechanism work to maintain the system as it is
nonrenewable resource resources that can not be replenished after relative short time spans
oceanography includes the study of the composition and movements of seawater, as well as coastal processes, seafloor topography ,ad marine life
open system both energy and matter flow into and out of the system
paradigm theories that explain a large number of interrelated aspects of the natural world
physical environment encompasses water , air, soil, and rock, as well as conditions such as temperature, humidity, and sunlight
positive feedback mechanism mechanisms that enhance or drive change
renewable resource resources that can be replenished after a relatively short period of time
system any size group of interacting parts that from a complex whole
theory a well tested and widely accepted view that the scientific community agrees best explains certain observable facts
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