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26 Cards in this Set
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Earth Science
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The study of the earth and of the universe around it.
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Geology
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Broad field that includes many areas of specialization.
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Oceanogrophy
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The study of the earths ocean.
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Meteorology
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The study of the earths atmosphere.
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Astronomy
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The study of the universe beyond the earth.
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Geosphere
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The solid earth.
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Hydrosphere
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Its all of the water.
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Atmosphere
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Gases surrounding the earth.
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Ecology
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The study of the complex relationships between living things and their environment.
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Biosphere
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The largest ecosystem.
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Pollution
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The contamination of the environment with waste.
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Biodegradable
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Some waste products.
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Scientific Methods
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Logical approaches to scientific research.
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Observation
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Scientific inquiry begins as a result of observation.
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Measurement
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An important gathering of information.
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Hypothesis
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Once a problem has been standard and information is gathered.
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Experimentation
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A hypothesis is tested by an experimentation.
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Variable
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Experiment enables scientists to test each variable.
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Theory
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After a hypthesis has been tested and generally accpeted and lead into a theory.
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Scientific Law
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Once a theory is well established it may become a scientific law.
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Spectrum
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Newton named this and it is a display of colors that display colors that shows light.
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Wavelength
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The distance from the crest to the next crest of the wave.
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Elements
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An element is a substance.
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Doppler Effect
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Apparent shift in the wavelengths of energy emitted by an energy source moving away from or toward an observer is called the dopple effect.
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Spectroscope
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An instrument used to determine what elements are in the stars.
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Background Radiation
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Low levels of energy.
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