the earth
what is the study of earth's land, water, air and outer space
earth science
what is the force of attraction between any two objects
gravity
anything that has mass and takes up space
matter
element or compound found in the earth
mineral
state of the atmosphere at a given time and place
weather
who is an earth scientist who studies weather
who is a meterologist
group of stars to which our solar system belongs too
what is milky way galaxy
amount of matter in an object
mass
how a mineral reflects the light
luster
average weather of a region over a long period of time
climate
what is a list of a map's symbols and their meaning
legend
large object that orbits a star
planet
solid, liquid, and gases
state of matter
color or the mark a mineral makes on a white tile
luster
violent kinds of weather
storms
what is one of several major land areas of the earth
continent
largest object in the solar system made of hydrogen and helium
sun
smallest particle of an element
atom
a piece of rock that hits a moon or planet after traveling through space
meteorite
severe tropical storm with high winds that revolve around an eye
hurricane
what is half of the earth
hemisphere
refers to everything that exits
universe
two main gases in earth's atmosphere
replacement of the original parts of a buried organism with minerals
petrification
moisture that falls to the earth from the atmosphere
precipitation