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| The ability to do work or cause change. |
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| The mixture of gases that surrounds the planet (mostly nitrogen and oxygen, but others are also included) |
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| Layer of Earth that contains lakes, rivers, oceans, and ice. Both salt and fresh water. |
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| Made up of the continents and landmasses- the solid, outer rocky layer of Earth. |
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| Parts of Earth that contain ALL living things whether in the air, on land, or beneath water. |
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| Made of atoms which makes up everything in the universe. |
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| Carries energy from place to place but leaves matter behind. Can move back and forth or up and down. |
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| All of the energy that is occurring in one object from all its atoms. |
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| The thermal energy being carried from one object to another because of a difference in temperature (flowing from warm to cold) |
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| The terms used for scientists' knowledge about Earth and the forces that change our planet. About land, air, water, and living things. |
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