Natural Science Chapter 1 Terms

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  1. 3. subdivision of the mantle
  2. 6. the outer layer of the earth
  3. 8. Shield: large areas of the earth's crust. This is where the mountain building process happens.
  4. 11. examines materials that Compose of the earth oceanography: study of ocean
  5. 13. the study of the universe
  6. 14. less dense sphere
  7. 16. Rise: an underwater sediment that is located between the slope of the continent and the abyssal plain. This is the final boundary between the deepest part of the oceans and the continents. Stable platform: an area of the continent that is filled by sedimentary strata. It also includes igneous and metamorphic rocks Abyssal plain: these are usually located on the deep ocean floor around 10,000 feet below sea level. These plains cover more than 50 percent of the surface. The mid ocean ridge: a mountain chain located on the floor of the ocean. These ridges are formed by the plate tectonics. Most of the time it is near the ocean basin. Continental Shelf: the continental shelf is located near are large landmass in a shallow area. The shelf is technically part of the crust of the continent.
  8. 17. dense inner sphere
  9. 18. Theory: describes the formation of the solar system
  10. 19. dynamic mass of water that is always moving Atmosphere: life-giving gaseous envelope
  11. 20. Ocean Trench: these are the deepest parts of the seafloor.
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  1. 1. the sphere that includes all life on earth Geosphere: the largest of the spheres
  2. 2. continent is a body of land that has its own continental plate. In the world, there are 7 of these continents: North and South America, Asia, Europe, Antártica, Australia, and Africa.
  3. 4. basin: deep submarine region that is beyond the continental margin
  4. 5. group of interacting parts that work together to form a complex whole
  5. 7. method: the method taken to get an answer to a hypothesis
  6. 9. A well tested and widely accepted view that best explains scientific observations
  7. 10. explanation that is proposed to explain scientific observations
  8. 12. Science: name for all sciences that seek to understand earth and space
  9. 14. study of the atmosphere and processes that produce the climate
  10. 15. rigid outer layer that includes the crust and uppermost mantle