Earth Science Vocabulary

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the mixture of gases surrounding a planet

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atmosphere

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all the living things on a planet

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biosphere

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a proposed answer to a question about the natural world

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claim

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information about the natural world that is used to support or go against (refute) a claim

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evidence

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an event or series of events that causes changes in the geosphere, such as flowing water or flowing lava

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geologic process

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the solid part of a rocky planet

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geosphere

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all the liquid water and solid water (ice) on a planet

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hydrosphere

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a feature that forms on the surface of a planet, such as a mountain, channel, or sand dune

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landform

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a claim supported by evidence.

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scientific argument