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Measuring Earth
Earth Science Unit 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The solid ground that we walk on | lithosphere |
| The layer of water on the Earth's surface | hydrosphere |
| A side view of a topographic map | profile |
| The shell of gas that surrounds the Earth | atmosphere |
| The angular distance north or south of the Equator (flat lines) | latitude |
| A representation of a system | model |
| the difference in elevation represented by each contour line on a topographic map | contour interval |
| The height above sea level | elevation |
| The angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian | longitude |
| Steepness. Slope. | gradient |
| Shows areas of decreasing elevation(depressions) | hachured lines |
| How much each line is worth on a topographical map | contour line |