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Earth Science Review

Ch 1 - Intro to Earth Science Review Pd 7

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Oceanography Study of the sea movements
Meteorology Study of the Atmosphere
Astronomy Study of the Universe
Hydrosphere All water on Earth
23° north latitude is the.. Tropic of Cancer
23° south latitude is the.. Tropic of Capricorn
Equator 0° latitude
Prime meridian 0° longitude
How many degrees are there from 0° latitude to the North Pole? 90°
Geosphere The core, mantle, and crust
Biosphere All life on earth
Mantle Located between crust and core
Crust Thin outside layer of earths surface
Geology Study of the Earth
Earth consists of four major spheres: the ____,_____,_____, and ______. hydrosphere, atmosphere, geosphere, and biosphere
any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole system
line that marks 0° LATITUDE equator
line that marks 0° LONGITUDE prime meridian
lines that run north to south longitude lines
lines that run east to west latitude
Which lines meet the poles Longitude
The name of the line that marks 0° longitude Prime meridian
The study of the composition and movements of seawater, costal processes, sea floor topography and marine life Oceanography
equator line that marks zero degrees latitude
prime meridian line that marks zero degrees longitude
4 Major Spheres Hydrosphere, biosphere, geosphere, atmosphere
Longitude The distance east or west of the prime meridian
Globe A spherical model of Earth
Eastern, Western The two hemispheres formed by the prime meridian and the 180° meridian
Prime Meridian The line of longitude at 0°
Northern, Southern The two hemispheres formed by the equator
Latitude The distance north or south of the equator
Equator The line of latitude around the middle of the globe at 0°
The ___________ tells you the difference in elevation between tow adjacent lines on a topographic map Contour lines
contour lines elevation on a topographic map is shown using
Significant Threats To The Environment Air pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, global warming
Shows a flat representation of Earth’s surface Maps
Contour Interval Lying beneath both the atmosphere and the ocean
A _______ can be any size group of interacting parts form a complex whole System
Geology is divided into which 2 broad areas Physical and historical geology
Astronomy Study of the universe
Physical geologists study Examines materials made up from earth
Topographic Map Represents Earth’s three-dimensional surface in two dimensions
A spherical model of earth Globe
Name Of The Group Of Sciences That Deal With Earth and Its Neighbors Earth Science
Threats to the Earth Air pollution, acid rain, ozone depletion, and global warming
Created by: droesener
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