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Ben Davila Geoscience First Semester Final Vocab Review
Geoscience First Semester Final Vocab Review
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10th Grade
12/10/2019

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3 to 1
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The ________ratio was predicted by the Big Bang theory and helps establish the rate of expansion for the universe.
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apparent magnitude
Definition
_______________ (2 words) is how bright a star appears when viewed from Earth.
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earth science
Definition
______________________ (2 words) includes the 4 main sub categories of Geology, Astronomy, Oceanography, and Meteorology.
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look back time
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The concept that the more distant an object is in space, the farther in its past we are observing its light is called _____________________
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observation
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________________ is the use of the senses to gather and record information.
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static model
Definition
The ____________________ states the universe is both infinitely large and eternal, and space is neither expanding nor contracting.
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HR diagram
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The ______________________ (2 words) diagram shows the relationship between a stars brightness and its temperature.
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Astrophysics
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The branch of astronomy devoted to the study of the physical characteristics and composition of objects in the sky is called ____________________
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gas giants
Definition
The _____________________ (2 words) are composed of liquid and frozen gases and orbit outside the asteroid belt.
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scientific law
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A statement about what happens in nature that seems to be true 100% of the time is called a ___________________ (2 words required).
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galaxy
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A term used to describe objects believed to be fuzzy patches of luminous gas and dust ________________
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nova
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A ______________________ gets several thousand times brighter in a few days, and then fades to its original brightness over several months.
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Earth science
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_____________________ (2 words) includes all fields of natural science related to the planet we live on.
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senses
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____________________ may include the use of sight, hearing, or touch.
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cosmology
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Answers sought by this field include; How did the Universe begin? When did it begin? Where did it come from? and How will it end? _______________________________
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super giant
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A _________________________ is 100 to 1000 times the size of the sun.
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geology
Definition
The science that deals with the earth's physical structure and substance, its history, and the processes that act on it is called _______________.
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hypothesis
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A _________________ is what a scientist believes is most likely true.
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metaphysics
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A branch of philosophy (not science) exploring the fundamental questions, including the nature of concepts like being, existence and reality. ___________________________
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binary star system
Definition
A pair of stars that are bound together by gravity is called a _____________________ (3 words).
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solar flares
Definition
The continuous flow of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the Sun is called the __________________(2 words)
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nebula
Definition
These structures are actually other galaxies outside our own galaxy. ________________________
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hypothesis
Definition
A suggested, testable answer to a well-defined scientific question is called a _________________
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absolute magnitutde
Definition
A stars' ____________________________ (2 words) describes the amount of light that a star actually emits
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geologic modeling
Definition
__________________ (2 words) is the branch of geology that studies the materials, structure, and surface features of the earth and the geologic processes that form them.
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red shift
Definition
_______________ is caused by a light source that is moving away from the observer.
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story board
Definition
Use of a ________________ generally makes things easier to visualize and understand.
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radio waves
Definition
This radiation is left over from an early stage of the universe like a distant flash from the Big Bang itself. _____________________
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red giant
Definition
A _________________ (2 words) is a very large, cool, bright star.
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rocky planets
Definition
Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are made of rock and dust and are called the __________________ (2 words)
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experiment
Definition
A(an) __________________ tests the validity of a given hypothesis.
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main sequence
Definition
When plotted on a graph that compares surface temperature to brightness, most stars with average mass, lie within a narrow band which crosses the graph diagonally from lower right to upper left. These stars are called ________________________ (2 words) stars.
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nebulae hypothesis
Definition
According to the _________________ (two words), the sun and planets condensed out of a large rotating cloud of dust and gas.
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helium
Definition
Faster expansion of the universe would have produced more _________________ that we see in today.
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model
Definition
A ______________ represents something that is too complex, difficult or dangerous to observe or test directly.
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cepheid variable
Definition
A _____________________ (2 words) star brightens and then fades in a regular repeating pattern over time.
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light years
Definition
The amount by which you look into the past is equal to the distance to the galaxy measured in _________________________
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petrology
Definition
The branch of Geology that tries to reconstruct the geologic events of Earth's past is called _________________ (2 words)
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red
Definition
What color is the longest wavelength of visible light? ________________
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variable
Definition
A _______________ could affect the results of an experiment.
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nova
Definition
The word __________________ means “new star”.
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static
Definition
The _________________ model was first proposed and supported by Einstein.
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nebula
Definition
A large cloud of gas and dust in space is called a __________________.
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dependant variable
Definition
This is the “Effect” in a cause and effect relationship. ________________________________
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black hole
Definition
Stars with very high mass may expand and form a _____________________ at the end of their life.
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meterology
Definition
_______________________ studies the composition, processes and phenomena of the atmosphere.
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independant variable
Definition
The ___________________ (2 words required) is controlled and changed by the experimenter in order to see how it effects other factors.
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light year
Definition
The distance a beam of light would cover in 1 year is called a ____________________.
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oceanography
Definition
The science of __________________ includes everything from the composition and movements of sea water to the plants and animals that live in it.
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quantitative data
Definition
_______________________ (2 words required) are always in numeric (number) form.
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binary star system
Definition
___________________ (3 words) orbit around a mutual fixed point in space called the center of mass.
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big bang
Definition
The current theory of how our solar system formed is called the __________________ (2 words).
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qualitative data
Definition
Recorded observations or items of information are called _________________.
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constellation
Definition
A formation of stars, like Orion or The Big Dipper is called a ______________________.
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astronomy
Definition
The science of ___________________ studies celestial objects, space, and the physical universe outside of our planet.
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dependent variable
Definition
The ____________________ (2 words required) responds to changes in another factor.
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paralax
Definition
In astronomy, a _______________ is used to measure distances to things that are relatively close. Large distances are measured in parsecs.
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meteorology
Definition
A primary focus of __________________ is forecasting the weather.
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qualitative data
Definition
______________________ (2 words required) describe actions, color, textures, and other traits not easily measured.
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cosmology
Definition
The properties of dark matter, dark energy, black holes and worm holes would be part of the science of ...._________________________________
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