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show study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere  
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show the study of the atmosphere, which is the air surrounding Earth  
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show study of material that make up Earth and the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planet and its life-forms since its origin  
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oceanography   show
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show study of the interactions of humans with environment  
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geosphere   show
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show blanket of gases surrounding Earth that contains about 78 percent nitrogen, 21 percent oxygen, and 1 percent other gases such as argon, carbon dioxide, and water vapor  
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hydrosphere   show
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biosphere   show
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show a series of problem-solving procedures that help scientists conduct experiments  
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hypothesis   show
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show factor that is manipulated by the experimenter in an experiment  
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dependent variable   show
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show standard for comparison in an experiment  
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show replacement for ht emetric sustem; based on decimal system sinf the number 10 as the base unit; includes the meter: (m), second (s), and kilogram (kg)  
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scientific notation   show
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scientific model   show
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show an explanation based on many observations during repeated experiments; called only if consistent with observations, can be used to make testable predictions, and is the simplest explanation; can be changed or modified with the discovery of new data  
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show a principle that describes the behavior of a natural  
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