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astronomy the study of the universe
atmosphere a life-giving gaseous envelope that surrounds the Earth
biosphere includes all life on earth
closed system a self-contained, regarding to matter, system
core the dense inner sphere of the Earth
crust the light and very thin outer skin of Earth
Earth science the study of a dynamic body with many interacting parts and a long and complex history
Earth system science aims to study Earth as a system composed of numerous interacting parts, or subsystems
environment refers to everything that surrounds and influences an organsim
geology study of Earth
hydrosphere a dynamic mass of liquid that is continually on the move
hypothesis tentative explanation
lithosphere the rigid outer layer that includes the crust and upper-most mantle
mantle the less dense layer of Earth
meteorology the study of the atmoshpere and the processes that produce weather and climate
model less precise term for hypothesis
nebular hypothesis suggests that the bodies of our solar system evolved from an enormous rotating cloud called the solar nebula composed mostly of H and He
negative feedback mechanism work to maintain the system as it is
nonrenewable resource cannot be recycled back into the Earth
oceanography involves the application of all sciences in a comprehensive and interrelated study of the oceans in all their aspects and relationships
open system both energy and matter flow into and out of the system
paradigm explains 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 enhance or drive change in a system
renewable resource can be replenished over relatively short time spans
system any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole
theory is used to describe a hypothesis that has survived extensive scrutiny and when competing models have been eliminated
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