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Introduction to ES
Struble - vths - intro to es vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Astronomy | the study of the universe |
| Atmosphere | Life-giving gaseous envelope the Earth is surrounded by |
| Biosphere | includes all life on Earth |
| Closed System | Energy moves in and out of a closed system, no matter enters or leaves the system. |
| Core | A dense inner sphere in the Earth |
| Crust | the light and very thin outer skin of the Earth |
| Earth Science | the name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand Earth and its neighbors in space |
| Earth system science | studies Earth as a system composed of numerous interacting parts |
| Environment | refers to everything that surrounds and 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 | Untested explanation |
| Lithosphere | refers to the 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 | Untested explanation (hypothesis) |
| Nebular Hypothesis | suggests that the bodies of our solar system evolved from an enormous rotating cloud called the solar nebula |
| Negative feedback mechanism | stabilizes body temperature or maintain the system |
| Nonrenewable resource | resources that cannot be replenished over periods of time |
| Oceanography | includes the study of the composition and movements of seawater, as well as coastal processes, seafloor topography, and 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 charge |
| Renewable resource | resources that can be replenished over periods of time |
| System | can be any size group or interacting parts that form a complex whole |
| Theory | Well tested and widely accepted view that the scientific community agrees best explains certain observable facts |
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