Chapter 1-2 Vocabulary

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  1. 4. review the process in which experts in a given field which examine the results and conclusions of a scientist's study before that study is accepted for publication
  2. 5. the scientific study of the universe
  3. 6. the central part of the Earth below the mantle
  4. 8. in Earth science, the layer of rock between Earth's crust and core
  5. 9. the solid, outer layer of Earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
  6. 11. the thin and solid outermost layer of the Earth above the mantle
  7. 12. the largest population that an environment can support at any given time
  8. 13. a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a larger body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation
  9. 15. the part of Earth where life exists; includes all of the living organisms on Earth
  10. 16. in an experiment, the fact or that is deliberately manipulated
  11. 18. the scientific study of Earth's atmosphere especially in relation to weather and climate
  12. 22. the mostly solid, rock part of the Earth; extends from the center of the core to the surface of the crust
  13. 23. the solid, plastic layer of the mantle beneath the lithosphere; made of mantle rock that flows, very slowly, which allows tectonic plates to move on top of it
  14. 24. the process of obtaining information by using the sense; the information obtained by using the senses
  15. 25. a community of organisms and their abiotic environment
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  1. 1. in an experiment, the factor that changes as a result of manipulation of one or more other factors (the independent variable)
  2. 2. the portion of the Earth that is water
  3. 3. a mixture of gases that surrounds a planet, moon, or other celestial body
  4. 7. literally, the 'middle sphere'; the strong, lower part of the mantle between the asthenosphere and the outer core
  5. 10. the scientific study of the ocean, including the properties and movements of ocean water, the characteristics of the ocean floor, and the organisms that live in the ocean
  6. 14. a testable idea or explanation that leads to scientific investigations
  7. 17. a diagram that shows the feeding relationships among organisms in an ecosystem
  8. 19. the scientific study of the origin, history, and structure of Earth and the processes that shape Earth
  9. 20. the scientific study of Earth and the universe around it
  10. 21. a set of particles or interacting components considered to be a distinct physical entity for the purpose of study