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6.1 Introduction to Earth Science
6.1 Introduction to Earth Science
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A map's __________relates distance on a map to a distance on Earth's surface.
key
projection
scale
latitude
2
What part of a map shows what the symbols on the map stand for?
scale
key
projection
3
A possible explanation for a set of observations or answer to a scientific question is a_____.
scientific theory
scientific law
hypothesis
manipulated variable
4
Scientists who study weather and climate are called....
meteorologists
geologists
environmental scientists
astronomers
5
Distance north or south of the equator is called...
polar distance
latitude
equatorial distance
longitude
6
A landform with high elevation and a flat surface is a ....
plateau
stream
mountain
plain
7
The prime meridian runs through......
Washington, D.C.
180 degrees west
lines of longitude
Greenwich, England
8
On a topographic map, a line connecting points with the same elevation is a(n)...
contour line
contour interval
index line
map line
9
In an experiment, the one variable that is purposely changed to test a hypothesis is called the
manipulated variable
scientific law
responding variable
operational variable
10
The topography of an area depends on each of the following except:
relief
air pressure
landforms
elevation
11
On a topographic map, what connects points of equal elevation?
contour intervals
longitude lines
dashed loops
contour lines
12
Where contour lines are far apart, the ground has ....
low relief
a gentle slope
high relief
a steep slope
13
A possible answer to a scientific question is a .....
prediction
conclusion
hypothesis
introduction
14
Using your senses to gather information is called....
thinking
observing
predicting
inferring
15
The part of the Earth that is made up of living things is the.....
ionosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
lithosphere
16
Geologists study the forces that have changed Earth's .....
surface
interior
weather
resources
17
Which of the following can be used to find the elevation of a feature on a topographic map?
a line of latitude
the scale
the index contour
a depression
18
The imaginary line that circles Earth halfway between the poles is called the ...
prime meridian
equator
contour interval
hemisphere
19
What is the 1st thing you should do if there is an accident or chemical spill in science class?
Tell the teacher
Call your mom.
Learn first aid
Clean up the spill
20
Which is often a main difference between a coastal plain and an interior plain?
contour
latitude
relief
elevation
