Geology
the very thin, outermost layer of earth
crust
the study of the universe
Astronomy
The weather conditions prevailing in an area in general or over a long period of time.
Climate
Define Erosion
The detachment and transport of sediment in both natural and accelerated forms
Above 80 km and extends to 500km, has the highest temperatures. Contains the upper portion of the ionosphere
Thermosphere
located beneath the mantle, it is the Earth's innermost layer. Inner and Outer
core
the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field
Solar System
The change in global climate patterns apparent from the mid to late 20th century onwards, attributed largely to the increased levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced using fossil fuels
Climate Change
Define hydrology
The study of occurrence, movement, and quality of water beneath the earth's surface and groundwater interaction with geological formations
Air planes travel in this layer, the ozone layer is located here
Stratosphere
surface to center of earth
geosphere
the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year
Light Year
The boundary of an advancing mass of cold air, in particular the trailing edge of the warm sector of a low-pressure system
Cold Front
Define Groundwater
Water that is found underground in cracks and spaces in soil, sand, and rocks
Shooting stars known as meteors burn up in this layer. Contains the lower portion of the ionosphere
Mesosphere
study of the earth, visual science, want to know the history of the earth geology
geology
a fourth state of matter distinct from solid or liquid or gas and present in stars and fusion reactors
Plasma
The trapping of the sun's warmth in a planet's lower atmosphere because the atmosphere allows visible radiation from the sun to enter but prevents infrared radiation from leaving. Absorption of radiation by molecules in the atmosphere.
Greenhouse Effect
Total Freshwater
77% snow and ice, 22% groundwater, 1% rivers, soil, lakes, atmosphere
Earth's air, which is made up of a thin layer of gases, solids, and liquids; forms a protective layer around the planet and is divided into five distinct layers.
atmosphere
fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite, determinable order, and any period can be recognized by its fossil content
principle of fossil succession
a unit of length used for distances within the solar system; equal to the mean distance between sun and earth
Astronomical Unit
A colorless unstable toxic gas with a pungent odor and powerful oxidizing properties, formed from oxygen by electrical discharges or ultraviolet light. It differs from normal oxygen (O2) in having three atoms in its molecule (O3).
Ozone
total global water
97% saline, 2% snow and ice, 1% available freshwater
group of chemical compounds used in refrigerators, air conditioners, foam packages, and aerosol sprays that may enter the atmosphere and destroy ozone.
chlorofluorocarbon