Unit 2 - Earth Science

Definition: Part of the earth that is water

Definition: Error in shape, size, or distance

Definition: A flat model of the earth

Definition: A spherical model of the earth

The 2 main gases in the atmosphere

Definition: Line on a map that connects all point having the same elevation

The longest parallel on earth is the

Definition: An imaginary line running from the North Pole to the South Pole

Definition: The thin, solid, layer of the earth

Definition: Surface features of the earth displayed on a map

Definition: A drawing of the earth, or part of the earth, on a flat surface

Rivers, lakes, and streams are part of the earth's ___________

Name this map projection

Which continent represents earth's largest section of lithosphere

Definition: An imaginary line running horizontally around the earth

Definition: Inner layer of the earth

Name this map projection

The best model of the earth is a 

When contour lines are close together, the slope of the land is __________

Definition: Distance of a point on the earth above or below sea level

Definition: Thick layer of rock found below the crust

Definition: One half of a sphere, such as a globe

Definition: Number of degrees by which a place is east or west of the prime meridian

Definition: The solid part of the earth

A relief map shows the elevation of places on earth by using

Definition: A feature that relates distances on a map to actual distances on earth

Definition: Drawings on a map that represent real objects

What kind of technology is used to make accurate maps today?

Definition: List of map symbols and their meanings

Name this map projection

The thickest layer of the earth is the

Definition: Number of degrees by which a place is north of south of the equator