b.) Geology literally means “the study of Earth”
c.) Meteorology is an understanding of the atmosphere
d.) Astronomy helps us understand the Earth’s place in the universe
2.) Renewable resources are resources that can be replenished in a very short period of time, these resources include, plants and animals used for food, trees used for paper and lumber, and natural sources of energy like solar, hydro, and wind. On the other hand, nonrenewable resources such as fossil fuels and minerals, cannot be replenished in a short amount of time or even ever. While there is a limited amount of metals, they can be reused repeatedly. This is different from oils that an only be used once.
3.) There was predicted to be seven million people on the planet by the year two thousand fifteen. This was only off by about three hundred and fifty million people. The population in two thousand fifteen was over seven times the population in the early nineteenth century.
4.) Four of the most common phenomenon that can be considered natural hazards are; Earthquakes, landslides, floods, and hurricanes.
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The hydrosphere is a mass of liquid that is constantly changing as it evaporates from the oceans into the atmosphere, and then precipitates back to the land, running into the ocean to restart the journey. The atmosphere is a life-giving gas bubble that surrounds the earth providing a safe environment for plants, animals, and other things to exist in. The biosphere is in an essence all the life on earth. In a sense if something is biotic, it is part of the biosphere. The geosphere lies beneath the surface of the of the ocean and the atmosphere and is the solid ground that everyone resides on. It includes the crust all the way to the molten core of the