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EarthSciCH1-2
Models and Mapping and Earth's Interior
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are convection currents? | A method of heat transfer where warm material rises and cold material sinks. |
| Define volume. | How much space an object takes up. |
| What is density? | How closely packed the molecules are inside the object. |
| As you heat an object, what happens to its density? | It decreases. |
| As you heat an object, what happens to its volume. | It increases. |
| In NYS, where are we located in relation to the Equator and Prime Meridian? | North of the Equator. West of the Prime Meridian. |
| What is the approximate latitude and longitude of Lancaster, NY? | About 43 degrees N, 78 degrees W. |
| What is the lithosphere? | The land. |