Earth as a System
The hydrosphere
What type of scientists focus on the solar system, stars, galaxies, and the history of the universe?
Define topography
The shape of the land
What is the difference between a map and globe?
Map is flat, globe is spherical
Which land feature is represented by concentric circles?
A hill or mountain
How does the water cycle demonstrate the spheres working together as a system?
Water (hydrosphere) evaporates and forms clouds in the atmosphere, which then comes down as precipitation onto the lithosphere, and the biosphere uses the water to live.
A scientist who studies the hydrosphere is called...?
An oceanographer
What are the 3 main landforms?
Plain, plateau, mountain
What is the middle line of latitude and middle line of longitude called?
Equator and Prime Meridian
How do I know if the slope is very steep on a topographic map?
The contour lines are very close together
A geologist studies which part/sphere of Earth?
The lithosphere
In Which Branch of Earth Science Would You Classify a Scientist who Studies Particles of Ash from a Volcanic Eruption that Enter Earth’s Atmosphere?
Meteorologist
Which landform has high elevation and low relief?
Which 2 hemispheres does the Earth get separated into with the prime meridian? On which side of the prime meridian is each hemisphere?
West on the left, East on the right
V or U shaped lines pointing toward higher elevation indicate which land feature?
A valley (sometimes there can be a stream in the valley too)
How does a boiling pot of water represent some of the processes within Earth's spheres?
The fire is like the sun, giving energy to the water in the pot, which is like the hydrosphere, and the water then evaporates, like the water vapor in the atmosphere
How could an oceanographer help a meteorologist?
Study the ocean's effect on climate and weather
What is the term for the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points of an area?
Relief
What is the highest and lowest points of latitude called?
90 degrees North is the North Pole, 90 degrees South is the South Pole
How can I determine if there is a ridge by looking at a topographic map?
If there are V or U shaped lines pointing toward lower elevation contour lines
_____________ constantly moves from one system to another.
Matter and energy
How could a geologist help an astronomer?
Sample answers:
1. Identifying inhabitable planets
2. Understand composition of planets
3. Understand the history of Earth by studying asteroids, comets, etc.
Explain what a landform region refers to
A large area of land for which the topography is mainly one type of landform
What is the line opposite the Prime Meridian called, and how many degrees is it?
If there is a lake or river in the valley, which way is the water flowing?
Downstream, so the opposite way that the v or u shaped lines are pointing