Earth & Space Science Glossary
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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
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
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