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Review Chapter 1 & 2 (8th Grade)
Review Chapter 1 & 2 (8th Grade)
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The World of Earth Science and Maps as Models of the Earth
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A fixed place on the Earth's surface used to give directions.
magnetic declination
true north
cardinal direction
reference point
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The measure of the size of a body or region in 3 dimensional space.
weight
length
mass
volume
3
The difference between the magnetic north and true north
magnetic reversal
magnetic force
magnetic declination
reference point
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An explanation that is based on prior research and can be tested.
volume
model
hypothesis
variable
5
An experiment that test only one factor at a time.
independent experiment
hypothesis
dependent experiment
controlled experiment
6
A measure of the size of surface or a region. Length x Width
volume
area
mass
length
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The study of the Earth's atmosphere. (weather)
meteorlogy
environmental science
astronomy
ecology
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A system of orbiting satellites that send radio signals to receivers on Earth.
GPA
PSA
GIS
GPS
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There will be only one of the following variables in an experiment.
dependent
control
dependent and independent
independent
10
The variable that is being changed in the experiment.
dependent
independent
control
model
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A measure of the amount of matter in an object.
mass
density
weight
volume
12
The circle halfway between the north and south poles.
prime meridians
equator
parallels
meridians
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The study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth.
ecology
Geography
Geology
astronomy
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The study of a community of organisms and their non-living environment.
geology
cartography
ecology
geography
15
A series of steps followed to solve problems.
scientific method
scientific law
observations
theory
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The one factor that changes in a controlled experiment.
equipment
hypothesis
area
variable
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The variable that stays the same throughout the experiment.
control
independent
dependent
model
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The study of how humans interact with the environment.
environment model
environment science
environment habitat
environment living
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An explanation that ties together many hypotheses and observations.
law
density
theory
volume
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The difference in elevation between one contour line and the next.
relief
index contour lines
contour interval
contour lines
21
map makers
cartography
meteorology
ecology
geography
22
A computerized system that allows a user to enter information about an area.
GIS
GPS
SIG
IPS
23
The basic unit of length in the SI.
liter
inches
feet
meter
24
The ratio of the mass of a substance to the volume of the substance.
density
weight
mass
volume
25
The distance east and west of the prime meridian.
latitude
longitude
equator
prime meridain
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The study of the universe.
astronomy
ecology
meteorology
geology
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A line that connects points of equal elevations.
cardinal directions
reference points
contour lines
contour interval
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There can be many of these variables in an experiment.
control
model
dependent
independent
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The variable that is being measured in a controlled experiment.
control
model
dependent
independent
