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| What are the spheres of earth? |
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Definition
-Atmosphere
-Hydrosphere
-Litho/Geosphere
-Biosphere |
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Term
What do the acronyms mean?
CEO=
ISAL=
JSC=
ISS= |
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Definition
CEO= Crew earth observations
ISAL= Image space analysis laboratory
JSC= Johnson Space Center
ISS= Internation space station |
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Term
| Why do astronauts take pictures? |
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Definition
| - To study Earth from the unique perspective of space. |
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Term
| How can astronauts change the pictures? |
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Definition
-different lenses
-different times of the day
-different angles |
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Term
| What are the two types of angles? |
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Definition
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Term
| How are the two types if angles different from one another? |
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Definition
-Nadir is straight down
-Oblique is at an angle |
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Term
| What is a word to describe each of the spheres? |
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Definition
-Atmosphere= air
-Hydrosphere=water
-Litho/Geosphere= Land
-Biosphere= Life |
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Term
| What are some examples of the Fluvial and Alluvial Processes? |
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Definition
| Valley networks, river channels/ canyons, deltas, alluvial fans. |
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Term
| What are some examples of the Aeolian process? |
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Definition
| Sand dunes, yardangs, wind streaks |
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Term
| What are some examples of the Tectonic processes? |
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Definition
| Folds, faults, and mountains |
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Term
| What are some examples of the Impact processes? |
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Definition
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Term
| What are some examples of other processe? |
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Definition
| Mass wasting, processes, and erosinal processes. |
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