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Chapter 2-Earth Sci.

Measuring Earth

QuestionAnswer
Models Simmilar copies or representations of a system.
Physical Model Uses observations of sight to provide us with information.
Laboratory Model Simulate natural events (Simulate-make the appearence of, create likeness of)
Mental Model Ideas or images of something in your mind that you try to understand.
Mathematical Models Formuals and equations used in science.
Graphic Model Graphs used to simplify certin relationships.
Layers of the earth Crust-Top layer Mantle-Under the crust, thickest layer Outer Core-Liquid Inner Core-Solid
Outer Part of earth Lithospehere, hydrosphere, and the atmosphere
Lithosphere Rock near earth's surface, solid shell around the earth
Hydrosphere The thin layer of water on the lithosphere, made mostly of oceans but also lakes, rivers, etc.
Atmosphere Thin shell of gases, least dense. Layered, with each layer having its own different characteristics of temperature and composition.
Coordinate System Used to determine the location of a point on earth's surface. It consists of immaginary lines.
Baisis for latitude and longitude Earth's rotation and the observations of the Sun and stars. The rotation determines the poles and equator.
Latitude Distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
Parallels of Latitude Points with the same angular distance from the equator have the same latitude lie on circles called the parallels of latitude.
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