Exploring Earth's Systems and Processes

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Geoscience data definition

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collected to study Earth's systems

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Earth's crust

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solid layer of Earth

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Convection current definition

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of fluid caused by temperature differences

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Water's boiling point

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latex="100^\circ">C at standard pressure

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Weather vs. climate

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is short-term; climate is long-term patterns

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Surface process example

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Erosion

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Greenhouse effect

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of Earth by trapped heat in atmosphere

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Weather forecasting tool

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satellite

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Climograph purpose

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temperature and precipitation over time

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Mantle convection

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transfer in Earth's mantle causing plate movement