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Unifying Principles of Earth Science
Vocabulary terms for introduction to Earth Science
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6th Grade
07/01/2010

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energy
Definition
The ability to cause change.
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evaporation
Definition
The process by which liquid changes into a gas.
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convection
Definition
The process where hot material rises, cools,then sinks until it is heated enough to rise again.
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radiation
Definition
The energy that travels across distances in the form of electromagnetic waves. The energy from the sun is in the form of radiation.
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matter
Definition
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
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force
Definition
A push or a pull.
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gravity
Definition
An attraction or pull between two objects.
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friction
Definition
The force that resists motion between two surfaces that are pressed together.
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atmosphere
Definition
All of the air surrounding a solid planet.
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geosphere
Definition
All of the features on Earth's surface as well as everything below the surface.
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hydrosphere
Definition
Every drop of water in or under the Earth's surface.
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biosphere
Definition
All living things on Earth.
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fossil
Definition
Traces of a once living organism.
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climate
Definition
The long-term weather patterns of an area.
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