Science 8 CP: Sec 1.2 & Chapter 2 TEST Review

Latitude is a measurement of distance north and south of the

If an airplane flew around Earth from east to west, it would cross lines of longitude

The lines of latitude & longitude create an imaginary grid to find location on Earth's surface

The Earth is a ________ made of the hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere.

The equator is a half circle that extends from the North Pole to the South Pole

Relief is a landform's height above sea level.

The digitized data on a computer map is made up of

A landform with a high elevation and high relief is a

A landform that has a high elevation but a mostly flat surface is a

On a map, what is the height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface?

To show Earth's curved surface on a flat map, mapmakers choose different

The hydrosphere is the part of the Earth made up of Earth's solid, rocky, outer layer.

The type of scientist who studies the universe beyond Earth is a(n)

A map's key tells you about the symbols and scale.

An index contour is labeled to indicate the elevation along a contour line

At least 3 satellites must be above the horizon to pinpoint location using G.P.S.

On a topographic map, relief is shown using

The atmosphere is the part of the Earth made up of gases and clouds around the planet.

Over time, mountains and landmasses form on Earth's surface because of

The equator divides earth into two equal halves called