Tools and Measurement
A tool that measures temperature
what is a thermometer?
What is a model you can touch
What is a physical model?
A representation of the features of a physical body such as Earth
What is a map?
A map that shows the surface features of Earth
What is a Topographic Map?
Sensors that record the amount of different kinds of electromagnetic radiation
What is Passive remote sensing?
What is a stopwatch?
What is a model you can calculate things for example: (measure how far a car will travel)
What is a mathematical model?
What type of model often looks like the thing it represents
What is a physical model?
The height of an object above sea level
What is Elevation?
Produces its own electromagnetic radiation and measures the strength of the return signal
What is an Active remote sensing?
Whats a tool that measures volume?
What is a graduated cylinder?
What is a model that can perform all calculations almost instantly?
What is a computer model?
The fact that some birds fly south for winter is an example of what
What is a predictable pattern in nature?
The variations in elevation of a land surface
What is Relief?
is a system of orbiting satellites that send radio signals to receivers on Earth
What is GPS
Whats a tool that measures mass
What is a balance?
What is a descriptive statement or equation that reliably predicts events under certain conditions
What is a law?
Which tool is used to gather data in a passive remote sensing system
What is a Satellite Mounted Sensor?
A map that records geologic information, such as rock units, structural features, mineral deposits, and fossil localities.
What is a geologic map?
Computerized systems the visually present info about an area
What is GIS?
What is a tool that measures force
What is a spring scale?
What is a system of ideas that explains many related observations and is supported by a large body of evidence acquired through scientific investigation
What is a theory?
The process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without physically being in touch with the object
What is remote sensing?
The meridian or line of longitude, that is designated as 0 degrees longitude
What is the Prime meridian?
Is the distance east and west from the Prime meridain
What is Longitude?