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| The science that studies the relationships among natural systems, geographic areas, society and cultural activities and the interdependence of these over space. |
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1- Observe nature: what do we need to know?
2- Collect data from nature: what data do we need and how should we collect it?
3- Explain, analyze and interpret
4- Search for patterns: create hypotheses
5- Experiment and test to verify or reject hypotheses.
6- Formulate a theory |
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| Any ordered, interrelate se t of things and their attributes, linked by flows of energy and matter, as distinct from the surrounding environment outside the system. |
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| When the rate of inputs and outputs in the system are equal and the amounts of energy and matter in storage within the system are constant. |
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| When a steady-state system demonstrates a changing trend over time. Trends are either increasing or decreasing system operations and may appear gradual. |
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| When a system reaches this, it can no longer maintain its character, so it lurches to a new operation level. |
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| The short-term condition of the atmosphere, as compared to climate, which reflects long-term atmospheric conditions and extremes. |
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| The long-term conditions and trends of a place. |
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