Earth & Space Final Review Flashcards

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Proposed the heliocentric model, which stated the Sun is at the center of the solar system.

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Nicolaus Copernicus

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Used telescopes to support the heliocentric model; discovered moons of Jupiter.

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Galileo Galilei

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Formulated the laws of planetary motion.

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Johannes Kepler

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Developed the laws of gravity.

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Isaac Newton

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Proposed the theory of continental drift.

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Alfred Wegener

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Discovered that the universe is expanding, leading to the Big Bang Theory.

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Edwin Hubble

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The solid part of the Earth, including rocks, minerals, and landforms.

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Geosphere

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All of Earth’s water, including oceans, lakes, rivers, groundwater, and ice.

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Hydrosphere

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The layer of gases surrounding Earth.

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Atmosphere

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All life on Earth and the environments in which they live.

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Biosphere