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A person who studies or works on only one part of a subject is a _____________?

• scientist

• specialist

The study of Earth and its history is _______________.

• Earth science

• Biology

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The study of Earth's ocean is called ____________.

• Meteorology

• Oceanography

The study of space is part of the branch of Earth science called _______________.

• geology

• astronomy

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A round, three-dimensional object is _______________.

• a sphere

• a circle

An envelope of gases surrounding Earth is ______________.

• the hydrosphere

• the Atmosphere

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The part of the Earth that is water is the _______________.

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

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The solid part of Earth is called the ______________.

• lithosphere

• hydrosphere

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How many continents are on Earth?

• 7

• 5

There are how many major oceans on Earth?

• 4

• 3