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| naturalism | the belief that matter and energy are all that exist and that undirected natural processes formed the universe |
| theism | the belief that the universe was created purposefully by a supernatural being |
| contour lines | the lines, usually drawn in circles or ovals, that represent the elevation (height) of land |
| varves | the light and dark layers of sediments deposited in a yearly cycle |
| longitude | the imaginary lines measuring the globe in degrees east or west of the prime meridian |
| science | the systematic study of creation using methods based on observation and experimentation |
| geology | the study of the solid earth |
| equator | an imaginary line around the earth that divides it into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres |
| meteorology | the study of the atmosphere |
| prime meridian | an imaginary line that divides Earth into the Western and Eastern Hemisphere |
| astronomy | the study of physical things beyond the earth's atmosphere |
| oceanography | the study of Earth's oceans |
| latitude | the imaginary lines measuring the globe in degrees north or south of the equator |
