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Introduction to ESH

Driemel VTHS Intro to ES Vocab

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What is the study of the universe? astronomy
What is the life -giving gaseous envelope called that surrounds Earth? the atmosphere
Which "sphere" includes all life on Earth? the biosphere
What type of system does matter stay contained within the system? a closed system
Which principal region of the Earth is the dense inner sphere? the core
Which principal region of the Earth is light and has a very thin outer skin? the crust
What is the name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand Earth and its neighbors in space? Earth science
What is the study of Earth as a system composed of numerous interacting parts, or subsystems? Earth system science
What is the word that refers to everything that surrounds and influences an organism? environment
What word means "study of Earth" and is divided into two broad areas, physical and historical? geology
Which "sphere" is a dynamic mass of liquid that is continually on the move? hydrosphere
What is another name for a model or an untested explanation? hypothesis
What term refers to the rigid outer layer of Earth that includes the crust and upper most mantle? lithosphere
Which principal region of Earth is less dense than the core? the mantle
What is the study of the atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate? meteorology
What term can be used as another name for hypothesis but is less exact since it can also be used to describe a theory? a model
What suggests that the bodies of our solar system evolved from an enormous rotating cloud called the solar nebula? nebular hypothesis
What is a mechanism that maintain the system as it is? negative feedback mechanism
What is a resource called that replenishes very slowly and could take millions of years to do so? nonrenewable resource
What science includes the study of the composition and movements of seawater, as well as coastal processes, seafloor topography and marine life? oceanography
What type of system does both matter and energy flow in and out of the system? an open system
What is the status given to a theory that explains a large number of interrelated aspects of the natural world? paradigm
What is the name of the category in which water, air, soil, rock, temperature, humidity and sunlight are classified in? physical environment
What is a mechanism that drives change or enhances? positive feedback mechanism
What is a resource called that can be replenished over short time spans? a renewable resource
What is the term used to define any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole? a system
What status is used to describe a hypothesis after it has undergone intense evaluation and research? theory
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