Earth Science Module 1 Test Prep

GIS is database with a collection of

The different components of the earth (crust, mantle, outer/inner core) is called the

A topographic map shows elevation

50% of the worlds water is salt water

Astronomy is the study of

GPS shows you your approximate position on earth

lines of longitude converge at the north and south poles

What's the difference in time when you move over 1 time zone

Lines of latitude are parallel with the equator

The science of mapmaking is called

Remote sensing is

A map legend shows the ratio between distance on the map vs. the actual surface of the Earth.

meteorology is the study of

Sonar uses light waves to detect and measure objects

The International Date Line is at

The entirety of all organisms on Earth is referred to as the

A _________ projection causes distortion at the poles

The entirety of all the water on Earth and in the atmosphere is called the

The blanket of gases that surround our planet is called the atmosphere.

The International Date Line is opposite the Prime Meridian

The Horizontal Line at 0 degrees latitude is called the

The vertical line at 0 degrees longitude is called the

A geologic map shows

The distance between contour lines on a map is called

a line showing a given elevation on a map is called a contour line.