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The study of the process and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather
Meteorology
The scientific study of life in the geologic past, especially through the study of animal and plant fossil
Paleontology
The study of solid earth, the rocks of which it is compose and the process by which they change.
Geology
The branch of science that deals with celestial objects, space, and the physical universe as a whole
Astronomy
Is the scientific study of earth quakes
Seismology
A relationship between two variables such that both either increases or decreases together
Direct relationship
A relationship between two variables such that when one increases the other decreases and vice Versa
Inverse relationship
Events which occur again and again in a regular, repeating pattern. Cyclic changes and predictable.
Cyclic
A system in which the changes that are occurring and equal and opposite
Dynamic equilibrium
Information directly obtained by using one or ,ore of the five sentences
Observation
A conclusion based on observation
Inference
Grouping things according to common characteristics. Classifications are based on observations
Classification
The a,punt of space occupied by an object or substance
Volume
The force of gravitational attraction between two objects
Weight
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
Mass
Mass per unit of volume. The amount of matter contained in a specific unit of volume most often expressed as g/cm3
Density