Out of this World
The part of the universe that we can see
Observable Universe
Sphere of the Earth where all of our weather happens
Atmosphere (Bonus 50 pt: troposphere)
Tool used to orient direction
Compass
3 main layers of the Earth
core (inner & outer), mantle (upper & lower), crust
Lines that run East to West and are used to measure North to South
Lines of latitude
Scientists who study outer space
Astronomers
position in any solar system where life could be possible
habitable zone
True/False - A flat map is an accurate size representation of the continents
False
The thinnest layer of the geosphere
crust
0o longitude that separates the Eastern and Western hemisphreres
Prime Meridian
The name of the spiral-shaped galaxy that we live in
The Milky Way
The 4 spheres of the Earth
geosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere
The art of making maps
Cartography
Means rocky solid surface
terrestrial
antimeridian or opposite of meridian. This line is called
International Date Line
The point of view that feels like you are at the center.
Frame of Reference
1%
Amount of time it takes Earth to orbit the sun & amount of time it takes Earth to make 1 rotation.
365 days/1 year. 24 hours
The temperature here reaches nearly 10,000o F
Inner core
How many time zones are there and how many degree longitude wide is each one?
24 time zones. 15o each
What are the 3 galaxy shapes?
Elliptical, spiral, irregular
Specific part of the hydrosphere that contains icebergs and glaciers
Cryosphere
Earth's nickname because it has so much water on it's surface
Blue Planet
Distance (miles) to the center of the Earth
4,000 miles
Terms meaning "before the meridian"/before noon & "after the meridian"/after noon
ante meridiem and post meridiem