Earth and Space science final

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What is perihelion?

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The point in the orbit of a planet where it is closest to the Sun.

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What is energy?

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The ability to do work or cause change.

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What is the Biosphere?

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Everything that lives on Earth.

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What is erosion?

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The process of transporting sediment to a new location.

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What is the most abundant element found in Earth's core?

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Iron (Fe).

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What is aphelion?

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The point in the orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the Sun.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals into smaller pieces.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediment settles out of the transporting medium.

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What is the atmosphere?

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Layers of gases that surround our planet.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The solid part of the Earth that includes minerals, rocks, and metals.