Vocabulary
The study of the shape of Earth's surface.
Topography.
Fill out the cardinal directions on the compass located on the chalkboard.
Never, Eat, Soggy, Waffles
I have a very steep slope, with a long flat top. What am I?
Plateau.
The Equator, the starting point of latitude, is measured in how many degrees?
0 degrees
Moo Deng, a popular baby animal, is a?
Hippo.
name two spheres of the earth that a bird flying in the air would be interacting with.
Biosphere & Atmosphere
What do we call the Global Positioning System, which is a satillite-based navigation system?
GPS.
What is a large area of land where the topography and landforms are similar.
Landform Region.
The imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England and is used as the starting point for longitude?
Prime Meridian
What kind of animal is a Whale Shark?
Fish.
What sphere does all of the permanent ice on earth belong to.
Cryosphere.
On the topography map, point to where a depression and a hilltop are.
Depression & Hilltop
I have steep slopes that come to a point that form ranges. You can find me out west near Montana. What am I?
Mountain range - Rocky Mountains.
What is the unit of measurement used to measure a circle?
Degrees.
What type of science prioritizes using the periodic table?
Chemistry.
The high/low elevation or slope of an area of land.
Relief.
On the topography map, point to a steep slope and a gentle slope.
Steep Slope & Gentle Slope.
I am very flat, with very low relief. You can find me on the edges of the continent. What am I?
Coastal Plain.
True OR False:
Lines of latitude run horizontal
and
lines of longitude run vertical
True.
Name a physical trait and a behavioral trait of a wolverine (like the one we saw in Coyote Peterson's video).
Physical: Long claws, Sharp teeth, etc.
Behavioral: Angry temper, agile, etc.
represents elevation, relief, and slope on topographic maps. These show how steep or gentle a slope is.
Contour Line.
using the map projection, find the coordinates of Eerie, Pennsylvania.
DAILY DOUBLE
40oN, 80oW
what are the 3 main types of landforms?
Plains, Mountains, and Plateaus.
This imaginary line splits the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
The Equator.
Name the planets in order from closest to the sun to farthest.
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune.