Dani Miles 10-11-14 Period 2 !!

1: planet we live on; world 2: substance land surface; soil. EARTH

1: invisible gaseous substance of oxygen and nitrogen.!

AIR

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Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence.

ANCIENT

A small rocky body orbiting the sun, Mars, and Jupiter.!

Asteroid !

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A person who is trained to travel in a spacecraft.

Astronaut

Branch of science that deals with: celestial, objects, space, and physical universe as a whole.!

Astronomy

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The envelop of gases surrounding the earth or a planet.

Atmosphere

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the!perimeter!of!any!circle!or!sphere!!!!

Circumference*

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The!planet,!third!from!the!sun,!that!we!live!on!!!!

Earth*

!!Waves!caused!by!the!moon!

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Tides*

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Someone!who!goes!in!space!to!discover!new!things!about!space.!

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Astronaut*

!Old,!from!a!long!time!ago!

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Ancient*

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Gases!surrounding!earth!that!protect!it!!!!

Atmosphere*

!Anything!that!is!perpendicular!to!the!prime!

meridian!!!

Longitudinal*

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The!study!of!space!!!!

Astronomy*

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! !

Dried!lava!!!!

Magma*

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On!or!near!the!poles!!!!

Polar*

!The!outside!of!earth!

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Crust*

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Resources!made!by!earth!!!!

Natural*Resources!

!The!way!something!is!placed!

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Position*

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A!part!of!time!!!!

Period*

!A!layer!in!a!rock!

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Rock*Layer!

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Piper!Schroeder!Period!2!10/20/14!

Our!Earth:!Earth!!!!!

It!happens!every!year,!like!your!birthday!!!!

Annual*

*The!center!of!the!earth!

! !!!

Core*

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The!distance!from!one!side!of!a!circle!to!another!!!!

Diameter*

!The!study!of!earth!

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Geology*

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Where!earth!and!the!sky!meet!!!!!

Horizon*

!To!spin!in!a!circle!

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Rotate*

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The!outside!of!something!!!!

Surface*!

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The!force!that!pulls!you!to!the!ground!!!!

Gravity*

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2!hydrogens!and!1!oxygen!!!!

Water*

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The!thick!layer!outside!of!the!core!!!!

Mantle*

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A!representation!of!something!!!!

Model*

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A!prediction!of!what!will!happen!next!!!!

Inference*

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To!decode!!!!

Analyze!!

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An!opinion!or!idea!!!!

Theory*

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A!valley!in!the!ground!!!!

Crater*

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Mikayla!Hill!Period!2!10/20/14!Our!Earth!

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Also!known!as!the!world,!Terra,!or!Gaia,!is!the!third!planet!from!the!Sun,!the!densest!planet!in!the!Solar!System,!the!

largest!of!the!Solar!System’s!four!terrestrial!planets,!and!the!only!celestial!body!known!to!accommodate!life.!Earth’s!is!4.54!

billion!years!of!age.!!

EARTH&!

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The!invisible!gaseous!substance!surrounding!Earth,!a!mixture!of!mainly!oxygen!and!nitrogen.!

!

AIR&!!!!

The!weather!conditions!prevailing!in!an!area!in!general!or!over!a!long!period.!

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CLIMATE&

The!central!region!of!Earth!made!of!iron!and!nickel!with!two!parts,!inner!core!and!outer!core.!

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CORE&!!!!!!

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A!sudden!and!violent!shaking!of!the!ground,!sometimes!causing!great!destruction,!as!a!result!of!movements!within!the!

earth’s!crust!or!volcanic!action.!!

EARTHQUAKE&!

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An!obscuring!of!the!light!by!the!passage!of!another!between!it!and!the!observer.!

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ECLIPSE&&!!!!!!

The!science!that!deals!with!the!earth’s!physical!structure!and!substance,!its!history,!and!the!processes!that!act!on!it.!!

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GEOLOGY&

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The!line!at!which!the!earth’s!surface!and!the!sky!appear!to!meet.!

!HORIZON&

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Of,!determined!by,!relating!to,!or!resembling!the!moon.!!

&LUNAR&

The!natural!satellite!of!the!earth,!visible!(chiefly!at!night)!by!reflected!light!from!the!sun.!

!

MOON&!!!!!!!

A!celestial!body!moving!in!an!elliptical!orbit!around!a!star.!!

&PLANET&

The!North!Pole!and!the!South!Pole!are!the!places!on!Earth’s!surface!that!Earth’s!imaginary!spin!axis!passes!through.!

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&POLE&

!!!!!!!!

Move!or!cause!to!move!in!a!circle!around!an!axis!or!center.!!!

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ROTATE&

An!outer!protective!layer!made!up!of!flat,!rigid,!overlapping!plates.!

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&SCALE&

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A!continuous!area!or!expanse!that!is!free,!available,!or!unoccupied.!

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!SPACE&

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The!alternate!rising!and!falling!of!the!sea,!usually!twice!in!each!lunar!day!at!a!particular!place!due!to!the!attraction!of!

the!moon!and!the!sun.!!!

TIDES&!!!!!!!

Discover!or!reveal!through!detailed!examination.!!!!!

ANALYZE&

Belonging!to!the!very!distant!past!and!no!longer!exist.!!!

ANCIENT&!!!!!!!

A!large!bowlPshaped!cavity!in!the!ground!or!on!the!surface!of!a!planet!or!the!moon,!typically!one!is!caused!by!an!explosion!

or!the!impact.!!

CRATER&

Earth’s!outermost!solid!shell!of!a!rocky!planet!or!natural!satellite,!which!is!chemically!distinct!from!the!underlying!

mantle.!!

&CRUST&

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The!force!that!attracts!a!body!toward!any!other!physical!body!having!mass.!

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&GRAVITY&

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Hot!fluid!or!semi!fluid!material!below!or!within!the!Earth’s!crust!from!which!lava!is!formed!by!cooling!

!!

MAGMA!!!!!!!!!

The!region!of!the!interior!of!the!Earth!between!the!core!(on!its!inner!surface)!and!the!crust!(on!its!outer).!The!mantle!is!more!than!2,000!miles!thick!and!accounts!for!more!than!¾!of!

the!volume!of!the!Earth.!!

MANTLE&&

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A!systematic!description!of!an!object!that!shares!important!characteristics!with!the!object.!!

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MODEL&!!!!!!!

A!naturally!occurring!solid!material!from!which!a!metal!or!valuable!mineral!can!be!profitably!extracted.!

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ORE&

The!period!before!written!records.!!!

PREHISTORIC&!!!!!!!

The!collection!of!eight!planets!and!their!moons!in!orbit!around!the!sun,!together!with!smaller!bodies!in!the!form!of!

asteroids,!meteoroids,!and!comets.!!

SOLAR&SYSTEM&

The!arrangement!of!and!relations!between!the!parts!or!elements!of!something!complex.!

!&

STRUCTURE&

A!statement!in!physics:!if!two!or!more!physical!causes!are!vectorially!addictive!and!if!the!effects!are!proportional!to!the!

causes,!the!effects!are!vectorially!additive.!!

&SUPERPOSITION&

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A!supposition!or!a!system!of!ideas!intended!to!explain!something,!especially!one!based!on!general!principles!

independent!of!the!thing!to!be!explained.!!&

THEORY!!!!!!!

A!colorless,!odorless,!tasteless!liquid!that!forms!the!seas,!lakes,!rivers,!and!rain!and!is!the!basis!of!the!fluids!of!living!

things.!!

WATER&&

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Kaleigh!Hipple!Period!2!10/20/14!

Science!Vocabulary!!!!!

The planet on which we live.

Earth

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to study (something) closely and carefully !

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Analyze !

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very old : having lived or existed for a very long time

Ancient

The central part of a body, mass, or part!

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Core !!!!!

An encrusting deposit of serum !!!

Crust

A science that studies rocks, layers of soil, etc.

Geology

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The force that causes things to fall towards the Earth

Gravity

The clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell.!

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Water !

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Of or relating to the South Pole or the region around it.!

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Antarctic !!!!!!!

The invisible mixture of gases.!!!!!

Air !!!!!

A person who travels beyond the earth's atmosphere.

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Astronaut

The length of a line that goes around something.!

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Circumference !!!!!

A region with particular weather patterns or conditions.!

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Climate

The line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky.!

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Horizon !!!!!!

Placed or going along the long side of something.

Longitudinal

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Of, relating to, or resembling the moon.!

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Lunar !!!!!

The portion of space near a magnetic body or a current-carrying body in

which the magnetic forces due to the body or current can be detected.

Magnetic Field

A large, round object in space. !!!

Planet !!!!!!

The way someone stands, sits, or lies down.

Position

An instrument or machine for weighing.!

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Scale

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An outside part or layer of something.

Surface

Of, relating to, occurring in, or suitable for use in the tropics.

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Tropical !!!!!!

The state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place.

Weather

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Hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth.

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Magma !!

A usually small copy of something.

Model

The large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by

reflecting light from the sun. !

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Moon !

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Industrial materials and capacities, supplied by nature.!

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Natural Resource !!!

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The time before people could write.!!!!!

Prehistoric !!!!

The amount of an area, room, surface, etc.!

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Space !!!!!

The way that something is built, arranged, or organized.!

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Structure !!!

An idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events.!

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Theory !!!!

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Max!Stafford!Period!2!10/20/14!

Our!Earth:!Formation!of!the!Earth!!!!

Belonging!to!the!distance!past;!no!longer!in!existence.!

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Ancient'

The!central!region!of!Earth;!has!an!inner!solid!layer!and!an!outer!liquid!layer.!

!

Core'!!!!

The!outer!portion!of!Earth.!!

'Crust'

Any!substance!that!can’t!be!broken!down!into!simpler!substances.!

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Element'!!!!!

The!science!of!Earth,!including!the!composition,!structure,!and!origin!of!its!rocks.!

!

Geology'!

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The!force!that!attracts!a!body!to!the!center!of!the!Earth!or!other!celestial!body.!

!

Gravity'!!!!!!

The!fluid!or!semiLfluid!material!in!which!igneous!rock!is!formed!by!cooling.!

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Magma'!

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! !

!

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The!region!between!the!crust!and!the!core!of!the!Earth.!

!

Mantle'!

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The!natural!satellite!of!Earth.!!!

Moon'!!

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A!naturally!occurring!solid!material!from!which!metal!or!other!valuable!minerals!may!be!

extracted.!!

Ore'!!!!!

Relating!to!the!period!before!written!records.!!!!

! Prehistoric'

!The!Sun!and!the!celestial!bodies!whose!motion!it!

governs.!!!

Solar'System'!!!!!

The!threeLdimensional!area!around!you,!including!the!universe.!

!!

Space'!

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A!supposition!or!system!of!ideas!explaining!something.!

!!

Theory'!!

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A!colorless,!transparent,!odorless,!tasteless!liquid!compound!of!oxygen!and!hydrogen.!

!!

Water'

!! !

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Of!the!south!polar!regions.!!!

Antarctic'!!

!!!!

Of!the!north!polar!regions.!!!

Arctic'! !

An!invisible!gaseous!substance!surrounding!the!Earth.!

!

Air'!

!!!!

The!typical!weather!pattern!in!an!area!over!a!long!period!of!time.!

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Climate''

A!straight!line!passing!from!side!to!side!through!the!center!of!a!body!or!figure.!

!

Diameter'!

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A!sudden!and!violent!shaking!of!the!ground,!resulting!from!the!Earth’s!crust!moving!or!volcanic!

action.!

Earthquake'!! !

An!obscuring!of!light!from!one!celestial!body!by!the!passage!of!another!between!it!and!the!

observer.!!

Eclipse'!

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Of!or!relating!to,!or!determined!by!the!Moon.!!!!

Lunar'!! !

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! !

!

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A!region!of!variable!forces!around!magnets.!!!!

Magnetic'field'!! !!!!

A!celestial!body!moving!in!an!elliptical!orbit!around!a!star.!

!!

! Planet'!

Of!or!near!a!pole!of!the!Earth!or!a!celestial!body.!!!!

Polar'!

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Each!of!the!2!points!in!the!celestial!sphere!about!which!the!stars!appear!to!revolve.!

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Pole'!

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The!outside!of!a!material!body.!!!!

Surface'!!!!!

Of,!peculiar!to,!or!suggesting!the!Tropics.!!!!

Tropical'!

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An!extremely!cold,!dry!biome.!!!

Tundra'!!!!!!

The!state!of!the!atmosphere!at!a!place!and!time!as!regards:!heat,!cloudiness,!dryness,!sunshine,!wind,!

and!rain.!

Weather'

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!

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!Madison!Garcia!

Period!2!10/20/14!

Our!Earth:!Formation!Of!The!Earth!

The!third!planet!from!the!sun!in!which!we!live:!the!world.!

!

Earth

!

Detailed!examination!of!the!elements!or!structure!of!something,!typically!as!a!basis!for!

discussion!or!interpretation.!

Analyze

!

Belonging!to!the!very!distant!past!and!no!longer!in!existence.!

!

Ancient

!

The!branch!of!science!that!deals!with!celestial!objects,!space,!and!the!physical!universe!as!a!

whole.!

Astronomy

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The!central!region!of!the!Earth;!it!extends!fourteen!hundred!to!eighteen!hundred!miles!

from!the!Earth's!center.

Core

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A!round!hole!in!the!ground!made!by!something!that!has!fallen!on!it!or!by!an!explosion.!

!

Crater!

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The!outer!layer!of!the!Earth,!between!the!surface!and!the!mantle,!which!is!up!to!40!miles!deep,!makes!up!the!continents!and!ocean!floors.!

Crust

!

A!component!or!constituent!of!a!whole!or!one!of!the!parts!into!which!a!whole!may!be!resolved!by!

analysis.!

Element

!

The!science!that!deals!with!the!earth's!physical!structure!and!substance,!its!history,!and!the!

processes!that!act!on!it.!

Geology!

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Any!of!the!almost!spherical!concentric!regions!of!matter!that!make!up!the!earth!and!its!atmosphere,!as!the!lithosphere!and!

hydrosphere.!

Geosphere!

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The!force!of!attraction!by!which!terrestrial!bodies!tend!to!fall!toward!the!center!of!the!

earth.!

Gravity!

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A!conclusion!reached!on!the!basis!of!evidence!and!reasoning.!

!

Inference

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The!rigid!outer!part!of!the!earth,!consisting!of!the!crust!and!upper!mantle.!

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Lithosphere

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A!mixture!of!molten!or!semiNmolten!rock,!solids!that!are!found!beneath!the!surface!of!the!Earth,!

and!is!expected!to!exist!on!other!terrestrial!planets.!

Magma

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Zone!of!earth's!interior!between!the!crust!and!the!core.!Consists!of!a!dense!upper!layer!and!a!

partially!molten!lower!layer!!

Mantle

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A!small!object,!usually!built!to!scale,!that!represents!in!detail!another,!often!larger!object.!

!

Model

!

The!natural!satellite!of!the!earth,!visible!(chiefly!at!night)!by!reflected!light!from!the!sun.!

!

Moon

!

Materials!or!substances!such!as!minerals,!forests,!water,!and!fertile!land!that!occur!in!nature!and!can!be!used!for!economic!gain.!

Natural Resources

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Of!or!relating!to!the!south!polar!region!or!Antarctica.!

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Antarctic

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!Of!or!relating!to!the!regions!around!the!North!Pole.!

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Artic

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!Belonging!to!the!very!distant!past!and!no!longer!in!existence.!

!

Ancient

!

Occurring!or!returning!once!a!year.!!!

Annual!

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Small!rocky!body!orbiting!the!sun.!Large!numbers!of!these,!ranging!in!size!from!nearly!

600!miles!across!to!dust!particles.!

Asteroid

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A!person!who!travels!beyond!the!earth's!atmosphere;!also:!!a!trainee!for!spaceflight.!

!

Astronaut

!

Earth,!also!known!as!the!world,!Terra,!or!Gaia,!is!the!third!planet!from!the!Sun,!the!densest!planet!

in!the!Solar!System.!

Earth!!

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The!invisible!gaseous!substance!surrounding!the!earth,!a!mixture!mainly!of!oxygen!and!nitrogen.!

!

Air

!

The!branch!of!science!that!deals!with!celestial!objects,!space,!and!the!physical!universe!as!a!

whole.!

Astronomy

!

The!envelope!of!gases!surrounding!the!earth!or!another!planet.!

!

Atmosphere

!

The!combined!processes,!including!photosynthesis,!decomposition,!and!respiration,!

by!which!cycles!between!major!reservoirs!!

Carbon Cycle

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The!enclosing!boundary!of!a!curved!geometric!figure,!especially!a!circle.!

!

Circumference

!

The!weather!conditions!prevailing!in!an!area!in!general!or!over!a!long!period.!

!

Climate

!

!

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Amie!Tennant!Period!#2!

Due!10/20/14!Our!Earth:!Formation!of!the!Earth!

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The!third!planet!from!the!sun,!inhabited!by!humans,!plants,!animals,!etc.!The!only!planet!

in!the!solar!system!with!water.!!

Earth!!

To!examine!carefully;!to!determine!the!elements!of.!

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Analyze,!!!!!

Very!old,!aged.!Being!from!times!in!the!past.!Of!a!remote!period,!antique.!

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Ancient,,

The!science!that!deals!with!the!material!universe!beyond!the!earth's!atmosphere.!

!!

Astronomy,!!!!!

A!circular!impression!with!a!raised!rim,!caused!by!a!meteorite!falling!to!Earth.!

Commonly!found!on!the!moon.!!

Crater,,,

The!outer!layer!of!the!earth,!on!which!plants!grow!and!things!live.!Also!lies!under!oceans.!

!!

Crust,!!!!!

One!of!a!class!of!substances!that!cannot!be!separated!into!simpler!substances!by!

chemical!means.!!

Element,,

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The!science!that!deals!with!the!Earth,!the!rocks!it!is!made!of,!and!the!physical,!chemical!

changes!it!goes!through.!!

Geology,,

!!!!

The!outer!most!layer!of!rock!on!the!earth.!(Also!called!the!lithosphere).!

!!

Geosphere,,!!

!

The!force!that!pulls!rocks!and!other!things!downhill.!Keeps!us!on!the!ground.!

!!

Gravity,,

!!!!

The!molten!rock!that!comes!from!the!mantle.!Rock!that!has!melted!down,!and!usually!

comes!out!through!volcanoes.!!

Magma,,

A!part!of!the!Earth,!about!1,800!mi.!thick.!Under!the!crust.!It!is!about!84%!of!the!Earth’s!

volume.!!

Mantle,,

!!!

The!lunar!body!that!orbits!the!Earth,!controls!tides!and!shines!brightest!at!night.!

!!

Moon,!!!

!

The!theory!that!the!solar!and!stellar!systems!were!developed!from!a!primeval!nebula!

!!

Nebular,Hypothesis,!!!!!

Before!written!records;!very!old,!primitive.!!!!

Prehistoric,!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The!void!that!exists!between!celestial!bodies,!contains!stars,!planets,!and!other!things.!

!!

Space,!!!!!

A!hypothesis.!A!supposition!of!ideas!intended!to!be!explained.!

!!

Theory,,!!!

!A!clear!liquid!that!is!the!basis!of!all!living!

things!.Forms!in!lakes,!river,!seas,!and!ponds.!!!

Water,,

!!!!

The!region!around!the!North!Pole.!!Frigid!cold!temperatures.!

!!

Arctic,,

The!invisible!gaseous!substance!surrounding!the!earth,!a!mixture!mainly!of!oxygen!and!

nitrogen.!!

Air,,

!!!

A!plant!that!goes!through!its!life!cycle!in!one!year,!then!dies.!

!!

Annual,,

Carbon!is!exchanged!among!the!biosphere,!pedosphere,!geosphere,!hydrosphere,!and!

atmosphere!of!the!Earth.!!

Carbon,Cycle,!!!!

An!obscuring!of!the!light!from!one!celestial!body!by!the!passage!of!another!between!it.!

!!

Eclipse,,

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The!liner!distance!around!a!circle.!Circumference=!3.1415926…!

!!

Circumference,,

!!!!

Of,!determined!by,!relating!to,!or!resembling!the!moon.!

!!

Lunar,,

Either!of!the!points!at!which!the!Earth's!axis!of!rotation!intersects!the!Earth's!surface;!the!

North!Pole,or!South,Pole.!!

Pole,!!!!!

To!spin!in!a!circle!on!a!central!axis.!!!!

Revolve,,

The!outside!or!uppermost!part!of!something:!describing!the!texture!or!form.!

!!

Surface,!!!!!

The!alternate!rising!and!falling!of!the!sea,!usually!twice!in!each!day,!due!to!the!attraction!of!the!moon!and!sun.!

!

Tides,,

The!state!of!the!atmosphere!as!it!regards!heat,!cool,!rain,!etc.!

!!

Weather,!

The!measurement!from!once!side!of!a!circle!to!the!other.!

!!

Diameter,!

,

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Danielle Staveley p.2

10/20/14 Vocabulary 2

The substance of the land surface; soil

Earth

To consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential

features or meaning

Analyze

Belonging to times long past especially of the historical period before the fall of the

Western Roman Empire

Ancient

the branch of physics that studies celestial

bodies and the universe as a whole

Astronomy

The central part of the Earth

Core

A part or aspect of something abstract, especially one that is essential or

characteristic

Element

A science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks

Geology

The solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle

Geosphere

The force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earths mass for bodies near its surface

Gravity

The reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment

Inference

The solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and the mantle

Lithosphere

Hot fluid or semi fluid material below or within the earth crust from which lava and other igneous rock is formed by cooling

Magma

The layer of the earth between the crust and the core

Mantle

A system or thing used as an example to follow or imitate

Model

The natural satellite of the Earth

Moon

Resources (actual and potential) supplied by nature

Natural Resources

The theory that the solar system evolved from a hot gaseous nebula

Nebular Hypothesis

A naturally occurring solid material from which metal or valuable mineral can be

profitably extracted

Ore

A length or portion of time

Period

The time before written records

Prehistoric

Layers of mineral that make up the Earths crust

Rock Layer

The sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field

Solar System

A continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied

Space

The arrangement of and relation between the parts or elements of something complex

Structure

Is a principle of quantum theory

Superposition

A supposition or a system of ideas intended to explain something, especially one based

on genera principles independent of the thing to be explained

Theory

Binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless

tasteless liquid

Water

Of or relating to the south polar region or Antarctica

Antarctic

Of or relating to the regions around the North Pole

Arctic

A large bowl shaped cavity in the ground

Crater

The tough outer part of the Earth

Crust

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Earth/Formation of the Earth

Of, at, or near the South Pole.

Antarctic

Of, at, or near the North Pole.

Arctic

The planet third in order from the sun.

Earth

A mixture of nitrogen, oxygen, and minute amounts of other gasses that

surround the earth and forms its atmosphere.

Air

Also called a minor planet, planetoid. Any of the numerous small celestial bodies that move around the sun, mainly between Jupiter and Mars.

Asteroid

A person engaged in or trained for

spaceflight.

Astronaut

The science that deals with the material universe beyond the earth’s

atmosphere.

Astronomy

The gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air.

Atmosphere

The outer boundary, especially of a circular area; perimeter.

Circumference

The composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as

temperature, humidity, precipitation, and winds, throughout the year.

Climate

The central, innermost, or most essential part of anything.

Core

A straight line from one side of something to the other side that passes

through the center point.

Diameter

The total or partial blocking of one celestial body by another.

Eclipse

A half of the celestial sphere divided into two halves by the horizon, the

celestial equator, or the ecliptic.

Hemisphere

The line where the earth or sea seems to touch the sky.

Horizon

The portion or space near a magnetic body or a current-carrying body in which the magnetic forces can be

detected.

Magnetic Field

The earth’s natural satellite that shines by the sun’s reflected light.

Moon

A large round object in space that circles around a star.

Planet

The region beyond earth’s atmosphere or beyond the solar system.

Space

The exterior or upper part of an object.

Surface

A large area of flat land in the northern parts of the world where there are no

trees and the ground is always frozen.

Tundra

The regular upward and downward movement of the level of the ocean that is caused by the pull of the sun and the

moon on earth.

Tides

The state of the atmosphere with respect to heat or cold, calm or storm, and clearness or cloudiness.

Weather

The outer layer of the earth.

Crust

Molten material beneath or within the earth’s crust, from which igneous rock

is formed.

Magma

The portion of the earth between the crust and the core.

Mantle

A standard or example for imitation or comparison.

Model

The natural wealth of a country, consisting of land, forests, mineral

deposits, water, etc.

Natural Resources

The sun together with all of the planets and other bodies that revolve around it.

Solar System

A system of ideas intended to explain something based on general principles.

Theory

A transparent, odorless liquid, a compound of hydrogen and oxygen.

Can be found in lakes, rivers, etc.

Water

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Earth/Earth!Formation!

The!third!planet!from!the!sun!on!which!we!live;!the!world!

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Earth&&&&

A!branch!of!science!that!deals!with!celestial!objects,!space,!and!the!physical!universe!as!a!

whole.!!

Astronomy&&&!

The!science!that!deals!with!the!earth’s!physical!structure!and!substance,!its!history,!and!the!

processes!that!act!on!it.!!

Geology&&&!

The!force!that!attracts!any!physical!body!toward!the!center!of!the!earth.!

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Gravity&&&!

Hot!fluid!or!semifluid!material!below!or!within!the!earth’s!crust.!

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Magma&&&!

The!natural!satellite!of!the!earth,!visible!by!reflected!light!from!the!sun.!

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Moon&&&!

Of,!relating!to,!or!denoting!the!period!before!written!records.!

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Prehistoric!&&&!

The!collection!of!eight!planets!and!their!moons!in!orbit!around!the!sun.!

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Solar&System!!

Space!beyond!the!atmosphere!of!the!earth.!!!

Space!&&&&

A!colorless,!transparent,!odorless,!tasteless!liquid!that!forms!the!seas,!lakes,!rivers,!and!rain!and!is!the!basis!of!the!fluids!of!living!organisms.!

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Water!&&&!

Of!or!relating!to!the!south!polar!region!or!Antarctica.!

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Antarctic&&&!

The!invisible!gaseous!substance!surrounding!the!earth,!a!mixture!mainly!of!oxygen!and!

nitrogen.!!!

Air&&&!

Belonging!to!the!very!distant!past!and!no!longer!in!existence.!

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Ancient&&&!

Occurring!once!every!year.!!!

Annual&&&!

!A!small!rocky!body!orbiting!the!sun.!

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Asteroid&&&!

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A!person!who!is!trained!to!travel!in!a!spacecraft.!

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Astronaut!!

The!envelope!of!gases!surrounding!a!planet.!!!

Atmosphere&&&&

The!enclosing!boundary!of!a!curved!geometric!figure,!especially!a!circle.!

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Circumference&&&!

The!weather!conditions!prevailing!in!an!area!in!general!or!over!a!long!period.!

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Climate&&&!

A!straight!line!passing!from!side!to!side!through!the!center!of!a!body!or!figure,!especially!in!a!

circle.!!

Diameter&&&!

A!sudden!and!violent!shaking!of!the!ground!as!a!result!of!movements!within!the!earth’s!crust!or!

volcanic!action!!

Earthquake&&&!

An!obscuring!of!the!light!from!one!celestial!body!by!the!passage!of!another!between!it!and!

the!observer!or!its!source!of!illumination!!

Eclipse&&!

A!half!of!a!sphere;!a!half!of!the!earth!divided!by!the!equator!or!prime!meridian.!

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Hemisphere&&!

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The!line!at!which!the!earth’s!surface!and!the!sky!appear!to!meet.!

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Horizon&

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A!celestial!body!moving!in!an!elliptical!orbit!around!a!star.!

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Planet&&&&

A!point!near!the!extremities!of!the!axis!of!rotation!of!the!earth!or!another!celestial!body.!

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Pole&&&!

A!place!where!someone!or!something!is!located.!

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Position&&&!

To!move!in!a!circle!on!a!central!axis.!!!

Revolve&&&!

Move!or!cause!to!move!in!a!circle!around!an!axis!or!center.!

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Rotate&&&!

The!outside!part!or!uppermost!layer!of!something.!

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Surface&&!

The!state!of!the!atmosphere!at!a!place!and!time.!

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Weather&&!

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