MHMS Ever-changing Earth - Learning Set 1
Quiz yourself by thinking what should be in
each of the black spaces below before clicking
on it to display the answer.
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| Volcano | a vent in the surface of Earth through which magma and associated gases and ash erupt.
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| Earthquake | a sudden motion or trembling in Earth caused by the abrupt release of slowly accumulated strain.
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| Geology (geologic) | the study of planet Earth: the materials of which it is made, the processes that act on these materials, the products formed, and the history of the planet and all its forms since its origin.
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| Earth Structure | a definable shape formed by geologic activity.
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| Latitude | a north-south measure of a point on Earth’s surface relative to the Equator. It is measured in degrees (0º to 180º) north or south from the Equator.
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| Longitude | the east-west position of a point on Earth’s surface, relative to the Prime Meridian. It is measured in degrees (0° to 180°) east or west from the arbitrary line.
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| Equator | an imaginary line around the middle of Earth that is an equal distance from the North and South Pole.
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| Prime Meridian | an imaginary line chosen on Earth’s surface that stretches from the North Pole to the South Pole and passes through Greenwich, England.
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| Geologist | A scientist who studies the origin, history, and structure of Earth.
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| Topography | the general arrangement of a land surface, including its relief (height and slope) and the position of its natural and human-made features.
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| Elevation | the vertical distance (height) from sea level to a point on Earth’s surface.
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| Depth | distance below sea level of a point on Earth’s surface.
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| Sea level | the average height of the surface of the oceans; it is used as a reference point for the measurement of elevation and depth.
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| Topographic Map | A map showing the natural and human-made configuration of a land surface.
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| Contour line | A line on a map that connects points of equal elevation of the land surface.
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| Contour interval | Difference in elevation between contour lines.
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