Planetary Science Investigation 1 and 2 Vocabulary words

Question 1

A layer of gases that surround an object, held in place by gravity

Accepted Answer

Atmosphere

Question 2

Earths core, mantle and crust is called the geosphere

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

a point of view directly above the area being studied is called a bird's eye view

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

A system of interacting living organisms

Accepted Answer

Biosphere

Question 5

The distance above Earth’s surface

Accepted Answer

Altitude

Question 6

The interacting water on, under, and above Earth’s surface is called the hydrosphere

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

The assemblage of objects, distances, and directions that you use to establish the location of something

Accepted Answer

Frame of reference

Question 8

the vertical distance or height above sea level is called altitude

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

A system that also makes up part of a larger system

Accepted Answer

Subsystem

Question 10

An imaginary axle that a planet spins on

Accepted Answer

Axis

Questions 10