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  • Geosphere: any of the almost spherical concentric regions of matter that make up the earth and its atmosphere, as the lithosphere and hydrosphere.
    Noun: These are called, respectively, the geosphere, biosphere, and noosphere.
  • Clima =region: Set of atmospheric conditions typical of a place, assembled by the amount and frequency of rainfall, humidity, temperature, winds, etc., and whose complex action influences the existence of the beings subjected to it
    Noun: I hate sunny days.
  • Bio =life: connected with life and living things
    Prefix: bioethics
  • graphy =description: a descriptive science.
    Prefix: This graphy shows the change in population over time.
  • logy =theory: dull and heavy in motion or thought; sluggish
    Adjective: My caffeine uptake's a bit logy.
  • astronomy: the scientific study of the universe and of objects that exist naturally in space, such as the moon, the sun, planets, and stars
    Noun: Unlike astronomy, astrology cannot be described as an exact science.
  • Paleontology: the scientific study of organisms that lived on earth before there were written records, esp. by examining fossils
    Noun: He made numerous contributions in the fields of paleontology and biological evolution
  • geology: the study of the rocks and similar substances that make up the earth's surface
    Noun: a geology professor/student/class/department
  • oceanography: the scientific study of the sea
    Noun: Astronaut candidates receive training on shuttle systems and in the basic sciences which include mathematics, guidance and navigation, oceanography, orbit
  • Atmosphere: the mixture of gases around the earth
    Noun: These factories are releasing toxic gases into the atmosphere.
  • climatology: the scientific study of climate (= general or long-term weather conditions)
    Noun: Climatology maps all available blended series.
  • hydrology: the study of water on the earth, for example, where it is and how it is used
    Noun: called Universal Hydrology Consulting to monitor these potential threats
  • Astro =star: relating to space, the planets, stars, or other objects in space, or to a structure in the shape of a star
    Noun: You can see lots of stars in the sky through a telescope.
  • meteorology: the scientific study of the processes that cause particular weather conditions
    Noun: The meteorologist checked the weather radar before issuing her forecast
  • Biosphere: a part of a planet's environment where life exists
    Noun: With a massive impact, a biosphere gets another chance.
  • Physical geography: the study of the natural features of the earth, such as mountains and rivers
    Noun: The physical geography of a fictional world is important in designing weather patterns and biomes such as deserts, wetlands, mountains, and forests.
  • Atmos =vapor: the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth or any other celestial body
    Noun: Norway has contributed with magnetohydrodynamical models of the solar atmosphere
  • Hydro =water: short for hydroelectricity: electricity produced by the force of fast moving water such as rivers or waterfalls
    Noun: Biofuels and wind power are promising technologies, along with small scale hydro and tidal power.
  • geo =earth: of or relating to the earth
    prefix: geophysics
  • hydrosphere: all of the water, ice, and water vapor at or near the surface of a planet
    Noun: He wrote a paper on the evolution of the Martian hydrosphere.