Difference between revisions of "Earth & Space Science Glossary"
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| + | * [[HS-ESS2-3|mantle convection]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-3|mantle]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS3-1|mass migrations]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-3|mass of a star]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-1|mass wasting]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-1|mass]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-5|mechanical weathering]] | ||
| + | * meteorite impacts | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-6|meteorites]] | ||
| + | * methane | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-7|microbial life]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-5|mid‑ocean ridges]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS3-1|migration]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-6|minerals]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS3-2|mining]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-1|model]] | ||
| + | * molten rock | ||
| + | * moon formation | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-6|moon rocks]] | ||
| + | * moonquake | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-4|moons]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-2|motion]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-1|mountains]] | ||
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== N == | == N == | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 18 June 2025
This glossary is strictly limited to terms originating from official NYSED materials such as standards and released test questions.
A
- accretion
- agricultural efficiency
- albedo
- ancient minerals
- Arctic Ocean
- artificial impacts
- asteroids
- astronomical evidence
- atmosphere
- atmospheric composition
- atmospheric pressure
B
C
- carbon cycle
- carbon dioxide
- carbon
- central ancient core
- chemical weathering
- climate change
- climate feedback
- climate modeling
- climate system
- coastal erosion
- coevolution
- comets
- composition of matter
- composition
- conservation
- constructive forces
- continental crust
- continental features
- coral reefs
- cosmic microwave background (CMB)
- cost‑benefit analysis
- cratering record
- crustal rocks
- cryosphere
D
- decay products
- decomposition
- delta
- density‑driven flow
- deposition
- destructive forces
- droughts
- dynamic causes and effects
E
- Earth system interactions
- Earth’s formation
- Earth’s layers
- Earth’s magnetic field
- Earth’s orbit
- Earth’s surface
- Earth’s systems
- Earth
- earthquakes
- East Greenland current
- ecosystem degradation
- electromagnetic energy
- electromagnetic radiation
- element formation
- elements
- elliptical orbits
- emissions
- energy balance
- energy flow
- energy transfer
- erosion
F
- feedback
- fertile soils
- flood basalts
- floods
- flow of energy
- fossil fuels
- fresh water
- frost wedging
G
- galaxy
- geoengineering
- geologic history
- geologic processes
- geoscience data
- geoscience factors
- geosphere
- giant impact hypothesis
- glacial ice volumes
- glacial ice
- glacial melt
- global temperature
- global temperatures
- gravitational attraction
- greenhouse gases
- ground vegetation
- groundwater recharge
H
I
- ice extent
- ice
- impact craters
- infrared radiation
- interior processes
J
- jet stream
K
L
- lakes
- land use
- late heavy bombardment
- light spectra
- living organisms
- lunar crust
M
- magnetic field
- mantle convection
- mantle
- mass migrations
- mass of a star
- mass wasting
- mass
- mechanical weathering
- meteorite impacts
- meteorites
- methane
- microbial life
- mid‑ocean ridges
- migration
- minerals
- mining
- model
- molten rock
- moon formation
- moon rocks
- moonquake
- moons
- motion
- mountains
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
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