Vocab 1.1-1.2

Question 0

Geology?

Answer 0

The science that examines Earth, it’s form & composition, & the changes it has undergone & is undergoing.

Question 1

Earth Science?

Answer 1

The name for all the sciences that collectively seek to understand Earth; It includes geology, oceanography, meteorology, & astronomy.

Question 2

Oceanography?

Answer 2

The scientific study of the oceans & oceanic phenomia.

Question 3

Meteorology?

Answer 3

The scientific study of the atmosphere & atmosphere & atmospheric. Study of water & climate.

Question 4

Astronomy?

Answer 4

The scientific study of the universe, includes observation & interpretation of celestial bodies & phemonma.

Question 5

Hydrosphere?

Answer 5

The water portion of Earth; one of the traditional subdivisions of Earth’s physical environment.

Question 6

Atmosphere?

Answer 6

The gaseous portion of the planet; the planets envelope of air.

Question 7

Geosphere?

Answer 7

Layer of Earth under both the atmosphere & the oceans. It’s composed of the core, mantle & the crust.

Question 8

Biosphere?

Answer 8

All life on Earth; the parts of the solid Earth, hydrosphere, & atmosphere in which living orgasms can be found.

Question 9

Core?

Answer 9

The innermost layer of Earth, located beneath the mantle. Divided in an inner & outter core.

Question 10

Mantle?

Answer 10

The 2890 kilometer- thick layer of Earth located below the crust.

Question 11

Crust?

Answer 11

The thin, rocky outter layer of Earth.