Duplicate of EARTH: Intro to Earth & Mapping - GHHS

Question 1

The difference in elevation between the highest & lowest parts of an area on the map is

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relief

Question 2

An educated guess or answer to a scientific question that can be tested

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hypothesis

Question 3

The metric unit for length is

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meter

Question 4

The student broke rock G into two pieces.The density of just one piece would most likely be

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the same as the original rock

Question 5

A series of planned steps used by scientists to solve problems

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scientific method

Question 6

Which variable could be changed by the experimenter?

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independent variable

Question 7

The part of the experiment that is changed is the

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variable

Question 8

The circumference of the Earth is about 4.0 x 104 kilometers. This value is equal to

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40,000 km

Question 9

The vertical imaginary lines on the earth are called

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lines of longitude

Question 10

What is the zero degree longitudinal line that runs through Greenwich, England?

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Prime Meridian

Question 11

The formula MASS divided by VOLUME gives

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density

Question 12

Which of the following is an appropriate use of global positioning system (GPS) technology?

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finding latitude & longitudeof a geologic outcrop in field

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