geology
the science that deals with the earth physical structure
physical geology
study's the physical aspects including minerals plate tectonics volcanoes and more
historical geology
a discipline aspects that uses the principle and metal of geology
Meteorology
the study of weather
Oceanography
Study of Earth's oceans
astronomy
The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
Hypothesis
A testable prediction, often implied by a theory
Theory
A hypothesis that has been tested with a significant amount of data
scientific law
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions
scientific model
a representation of an object or event that can be studied to understand the real object or event
Geosphere
the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle
Hydrosphere
All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans
atomosphere
The blanket of gases which surround the Earth.
Biosphere
part of Earth in which life exists including land, water, and air or atmosphere
Crust
Earth's outermost layer.
Mantle
The layer of hot, solid material between Earth's crust and core.
core
The central part of the earth below the mantle
Lthosphere
the solid, outer layer of the earth that consists of the crust and the rigid upper part of the mantle
lower mantle
The lowest portion of mantle, a zone of rigid rock
outer core
the liquid layer of the Earth's core that lies beneath the mantle and surrounds the inner core
inner core
A dense sphere of solid iron and nickel at the center of Earth
Athenosphere
The soft layer of the mantle on which the tectonic plates move
Electron
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
Proton
A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
Neutron
A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom
Bonding
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metallic bond
a bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them
covalent bond
A chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
ionic bond
Formed when one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another
Mallebility
the ability of a material to be hammered or rolled into thin sheets
Ductility
the ability of a substance to be drawn, pulled, or extruded through a small opening to produce a wire
atomic mass
The average mass of all the isotopes of an element
atomic number
the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom
atomic charge
protons and electrons
Isotope
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons