NYS Regents Earth Science Key Definitions
The NYS Regents Earth Science Key Definitions is a vital reference for NYS Regents Earth Science students (both SL and HL), offering a curated collection of critical terminology and phrases aligned with the NYS Regents curriculum. Designed to support you in Paper 1, Paper 2, and Paper 3, this resource ensures you have the right language tools at your fingertips.
On this page, you'll find an organized list of essential terms, complete with clear definitions, NYS Regents-specific usage, and examiner-focused context that helps you build confidence in understanding and applying subject-specific vocabulary.
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Key Definitions
C
Celestial Sphere
Celestial sphere: An imaginary sphere surrounding Earth, used to model the positions and motions of celestial objects.
Celestial Sphere
Celestial Sphere: An imaginary sphere surrounding Earth, used to model the positions and motions of celestial objects.
E
Ecliptic
Ecliptic: The apparent path of the Sun on the celestial sphere over the course of a year.
T
The Atmosphere
The atmosphere is a dynamic system that acts as a heat engine, converting solar energy into mechanical energy through processes like conduction, convection, radiation, and evaporation.
