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== N == | == N == | ||
| − | * | + | * [[HS-ESS3-1|natural hazards]] |
| + | * [[HS-ESS3-1|natural resources]] | ||
| + | * negative feedback | ||
| + | * nested deep Moonquakes | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-4|Newtonian gravity]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-5|North American continental crust]] | ||
| + | * Norwegian Current | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-1|nuclear fusion]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-3|nucleosynthesis]] | ||
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== O == | == O == | ||
| − | * | + | * [[HS-ESS1-1|observations]] |
| + | * [[HS-ESS3-6|ocean acidification]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-4|ocean circulation]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-1|ocean‑floor features]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-6|ocean]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-5|oceanic crust]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-4|orbital motion]] | ||
| + | * orbital variation | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-1|orogeny]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-3|outer core]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-7|oxygen production]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-7|oxygen]] | ||
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== P == | == P == | ||
| − | * | + | * [[HS-ESS3-3|per‑capita consumption]] |
| + | * permafrost | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-6|photosynthesis]] | ||
| + | * planetary body | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-6|planetary surfaces]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-4|planets]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-5|plate interaction]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-5|plate spreading]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS1-5|plate tectonics]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-1|plateaus]] | ||
| + | * polar Easterlies | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS3-4|pollution]] | ||
| + | * positive feedback | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-4|precipitation patterns]] | ||
| + | * [[HS-ESS2-5|precipitation]] | ||
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== Q == | == Q == | ||
| − | * | + | * [[HS-ESS2-6|quantitative model]] |
<br> | <br> | ||
== R == | == R == | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 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
- natural hazards
- natural resources
- negative feedback
- nested deep Moonquakes
- Newtonian gravity
- North American continental crust
- Norwegian Current
- nuclear fusion
- nucleosynthesis
O
- observations
- ocean acidification
- ocean circulation
- ocean‑floor features
- ocean
- oceanic crust
- orbital motion
- orbital variation
- orogeny
- outer core
- oxygen production
- oxygen
P
- per‑capita consumption
- permafrost
- photosynthesis
- planetary body
- planetary surfaces
- planets
- plate interaction
- plate spreading
- plate tectonics
- plateaus
- polar Easterlies
- pollution
- positive feedback
- precipitation patterns
- precipitation
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
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