Grade 7 Earth Science

Atmosphere- Blanket of gases that surrounds the earth.

Biodiversity- Variety of life forms in a certain habitat or ecosystem

Eclipse- occurred when astronomical object is temporarily obscured by passing into the shadow of another body.

Greenhouse effect-The process when greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, and variety of nitrogen nd sulfur compounds traps the sun's heat in the atmosphere

Latitude- Imaginary lines on the globe or map that extends horizontally from east to west. A measure that indicates to what degrees north or south a certain place is.

Longitude- Imaginary lines on the globe or map that extends vertically from north pole to south pole. A measure that indicates to what degrees east or west a certain place is.

Natural Resources- Naturally occurring materials or substance that can be used for economic gain.

Non-renewable Resources- resources that takes time to be replenished when used

Renewable Resources- resources that can be replenish with a short period of time.

Solar energy- radiant energy emitted by the sun

Weather- The condition of atmosphere at a particular place and time.