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Earth Science Vocab 3

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Air MassA large body of air that has roughly uniform temperature and humidity throughout,
BiomassThe total mass of living matter in a given unit area,
Continental ClimateA relatively dry climate with very hot summers and very cold winters, characteristic of the central parts of Asia and North America.,
EclipseThe observation of the light of the moon by the intervention of the earth between it and the sun, of vise versa,,
FossilIs any remains, impression, or trace of a living thing of a former geologic age, as a skeleton, footprint, etc.,
Hazardous WastesAny industrial by-product, esp. from the manufacture of chemicals, that is destructive to the environment or dangerous to the health of people or animals,
Lightning RodA metal rod on a building connected to a grounding wire in order to protect the building.,
Mid-Ocean RidgeA series of mountain ranges on the ocean floor, more than 84,000 kilometers (52,000 miles) in length, extending through the North and South Atlantic, the Indian Ocean, and the South Pacific.,
Ocean CurrentThe steady flow of surface ocean water in a prevailing direction,
Pore SpaceAll the pores in a rock,
Renewable ResourceA resource that is replenished by nature within a relatively short time span.,
SeismographInstrument used to detect and measure earthquakes.,
Star FormationStar formation is the process by which dense parts of molecular clouds collapse into a ball of plasma to form a star.,
TopographyThe detailed mapping or charting of the features of a relatively small area, district, or locality.,
VenusThe planet second in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7521 miles (12,104 km), a mean distance from the sun of 67.2 million miles (108.2 million km), a period of revolution of 224.68 days, and no moons. It is the most brilliant planet in the solar system.,
Wind DirectionThe direction form which the wind is blowing.,



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