Introduction to Earth Science

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  1. body of knowledge about Earth and its place in the universeearthscience
  2. group of parts that work together as a wholesystem
  3. the ability to do work or cause changeenergy
  4. forces that shape Earth's surface by building mountains and landmassesconstructive
  5. forces that slowly wear away mountains and every other feature on Earth's surfacdestructive
  6. study of forces that have shaped Earthgeology
  7. study of conditions in the atmospheremeterology
  8. focus on solar system, stars and galaxiesastronomy
  9. study Earth’s environment and resourcesenvironmentalscience
  10. process that uses a set of skills to answer questions or testscientificinquiry
  11. rule that describes a pattern in naturescientificlaw
  12. explanation of things or events that is based on knowledgescientifictheory
  13. a possible explanation for an observation that can be tested hypothesis
  14. a statement of what will happen next in a sequence of eventsprediction
  15. enable people to view faraway objects more clearlybinoculars
  16. instrument that shows magnetic northcompass
  17. device that rotates to show the direction of the windwind vane
  18. tool used to measure the speed and force of windanemometer
  19. piece of hard, unglazed porcelain that helps identify mineralsstreakplate
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