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Astronomy

Earth Science

Meterology

the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere

Geology

the study of the materials that make up Earth and the processes that form and change

these materials

Oceanography

the study of Earth's oceans

the study of air that surrounds

Earth

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Biosphere

Earth Systems

Atmosphere

all organisms on Earth as well as the environments in which

they live

Lithosphere

includes crust and mantle

Hydrosphere

water in Earth's oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and

atmosphere

gases surrounding Earth, including 78%

nitrogen and 21% oxygen

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2. Which area of Earth science deals with the blanket of air that surrounds Earth? 3. List three activities of geologists.

4. Which Earth scientists study the properties and inhabitants of saltwater bodies? 5. What are the two parts of Earth's lithosphere? 6. Contrast the lithosphere with the asthenosphere.

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7. What percentage of the hydrosphere exists as salt water? What percentage exists as freshwater?

8. Which two gases make up 99 percent of the gases in the atmosphere? Which gas is more abundant?

9. What are the components of the biosphere?

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