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Unit 1

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fields of earth science? ( 5 branches)   geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy , environmental science  
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geology   study of earth's surface, interior and history  
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oceanography   the study of oceans  
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astronomy   the study of the universe beyond earth  
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environmental science   study of earth's environment and resources  
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biosphere   all organisms on earth as well as the environments in which they live.  
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lithosphere   includes crust and upper mantle  
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hydrosphere   water in earth's oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and atmosphere  
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atmosphere   gases surrounding earth including 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen  
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structure of the solid earth   crust - thinnest , mantle - biggest , outer core - liquid , inner core - solid  
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atmosphere of earth   Nitrogen - 78% , oxygen- 21 % , argon- 1% , other gases- 0,6 %  
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crust of earth (continental)   (composition) made of granite ,(depth) 20 - 70 km in depth , (properties) cool rigid and brittle  
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oceanic crust   (composition) made of basalt ,(depth) 7-10 km in depth ,(properties) cool rigid and brittle  
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mantle   (composition) very dense , variety of minerals in composition , (depth) the crust is 2900km in depth, (properties) the upper mantle is hot and plastic , the lower mantle is rigid , hotter and has great pressure  
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outer core   (composition) is iron and nickel , (depth) it is 2900km to 5150 km in depth , (properties) it is liquid  
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inner core   (composition) is iron and nickel , (depth) 5150 to 6400 km in depth , (properties) it is solid  
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asthenosphere   its composition is partially melted rock like silly putty , (Depth) is like the upper part of the mantle , ( properties) tectonic plates float on it.  
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laboratory safety behaviors   Get the teacher's permission before you want to start a lab , Study all the procedures, use the safety equipment, do not eat or drink during a lab, keep materials away from flames , report a incident or accident  
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unsafe lab behaviors   slanting a test tube near you or someone else while heating , not knowing how to use a fire extinguisher, eye wash or safety shower , not disposing any chemicals left  
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safety equipment   fire extinguisher , triple beam balance , beaker , safety goggles, fume hood, test tube, graduated cylinder , dropper , eye wash station , shower  
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scientific method   a problem solving tool used by scientists  
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scientific method steps   1. state the problem as question 2. research the problem 3. form a hypothesis 4. write down the procedures 5. perform your experiment 6. observe and record results 7. interpret your data 8. state your conclusion  
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control group   gives a basis comparing the experimental group.  
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experimental group   the group that is being tested by changing variables at a time .  
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remote sensing   collecting data from the earth's surface from space by satellites  
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landsat satellite   collects data in visible and infrared from energy reflected by the earth  
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topex/Poseidon satellite   uses radar to map the ocean floor . transmits high frequency signals and bounces them off the ocean surface  
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GPS ( global positioning system)   radio navigation system using 24 satellites to determine exact positions on the earth.  
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3 satellites -   to get longitude and latitude  
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ecology   habitats of organisms and how organisms interact with each other and their environments  
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density   amount of mass per unit. you get density by dividing the mass of matter by it's volume  
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mass   the amount of matter in an object.  
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volume   the amount of space occupied by an object  
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scientific notation   a type of shorthand used by a scientist in which a number is expressed as a multiplier and a power of 10.  
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Technology   application of scientific discoveries  
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frequency   number of waves that pass a given point each second.  
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wavelength   the distance from the crest of one wave to the top of the next crest.  
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theory   the best guess with all available info.  
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Graphing   a line graph is a visual display that shows how two variables are related. on a line graph, the independent variable is plotted on the horizontal x axis and the dependent variable is plotted on the y axis. a graph must have a title , units and be neat.  
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metric units and conversions   the metric units are meters , liters and grams ( use KHDMDCM ) move left or right how many spaces using KHDMDCM  
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jobs of astronomers   study stars , planets , life cycle of stars. launch satellites and probes  
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jobs of meteorologists   use scientific principles to predict the weather or anything related  
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jobs of oceanographers   study plate tectonic movements , ocean currents , sea life and composition of sea water.  
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jobs of geologists   study minerals, earthquakes , fossils and oil drilling  
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jobs of volcanologist   study volcanoes  
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jobs of seismologist   study earthquakes  
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jobs of environmental scientists   study water pollution and global warming.  
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meteorology   study of earth's atmosphere and weather  
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4 satellites -   elevation  
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how to read graduated cylinder   eye level , from the bottom , flat surface  
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as volume gets bigger   density decreases  
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finding volume (liquids)   graduated cylinder , eye levels , read at bottom of meniscus . measured in ml  
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finding volume ( cubes , rectangle)   l x w x h . measured in cm cubed  
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finding volume (irregular solids)   water displacement measured in ml  
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finding mass (solids)   triple beam balance . measured in grams  
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finding mass (liquids)   mass of liquid and container minus the mass of empty container. measured in grams  
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finding density   mass divided by volume . measured in g/cm cubed or g/ml  
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