Chapter 1 Earth Science

remote-sensing technology helps people make better maps by providing

The layers of geosphere include

zero degrees latitude

Air, wind, and weather are examples of the __________

longitude lines are also called______

closely spaced contour lines indicate a

a dashed line on a topography map often represents

Lakes, oceans, and seas are examples of the _______

elevation is the distance between the point being measured and _________

On a topography map, contour lines that form a closed circle may indicate

a large snowstorm hits MD, the news shows this area in blue, this is an example of

Imaginary lines that run east to west and measures distance north and south of the equator

Zero degrees longitude

Geographic information systems(GIS) are valuable tools for scientists, city planners, and engineers because they

index contour lines

explains the meaning of each symbol on the map

depicts high and low features on Earth's surface

continents, islands, mountains, and sea floor are all examples of the __________

plants and animals are part of the

shape of the land is called

the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is

imaginary lines that run north to south and measures distance east and west of the Prime Meridian

relates map distance to actual distances on earth's surface

Earth's atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere are considered open systems because