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Earth Science Review

Ch 1 - Intro to Earth Science Review

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What are the topics studied in Earth Science? Earth's atmosphere, Earth's surface, Earth's neighbors in space, Earth's interior
geology the study of Earth
hydrosphere the water portion of Earth
atmosphere an envelope of gases that surrounds Earth
Biosphere Includes all life on earth
Oceanography Study of composition & movements of sea water
Meteorology Study of the atmosphere & how weather forms
Astronomy Study of the universe and our origins
Latitude A distance measured in degrees north or south of the equator; lines run west to east
Contour lines Elevation is shown on a map using contour lines
System Can be any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole
Equator The line that marks zero degrees latitude
Prime meridian Line that marks 0 degrees longitude
Geosphere Beneath the atmosphere
Core Hot dense center of our planet
Crust Very thin 3-5 miles
Topographic map Shows Earth’s three-dimensional surface in two dimensions showing the elevation status
Tropic of Cancer 23° north latitude
Globe A round shaped representation of the earth
Internal and external Rock and minerals form in response to Earth's _____ and _____ processes
mantle located below the Earth's crust and above the Earth's core
longitude the distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees; lines run north to south
northern and southern equator divides Earth into two hemispheres
eastern and western prime meridian and the 180 degree meridian divide Earth in to two hemispheres
equator The 0° line of latitude is the starting place of measuring latitude
contour interval the difference in elevation between adjacent contour lines
geologic map shows the type and age of exposed rocks
system any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole
closed system matter does not enter or leave the sytem
open system energy and matter flow into and out of the system
sun and Earth's interior two sources the power the Earth's system
Environmental science focuses on the relationships between people and Earth
renewable resources resources that can be replenished over relatively short time spans
air pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, global warming significant threats to Earth's systems/environment
4 major spheres hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere
maps shows a flat representation of Earth's surface
physical and historical two broad areas which geology can be divided into
physical geologists examine materials made up from Earth
Earth Science name of the group of sciences that deal with earth and its neighbors
tropic of capricorn 23 degrees south latitude
90 degrees the number of degrees there are from the equator to the north or south pole
longitude lines which lines meet at the poles?
Created by: droesener
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