Vocab
What is Remote Sensing?
The process of gathering data about Earth using instruments on satellites, airplanes, or ships
Oceanography
the study of Earth’s oceans
The Line that Separates the earth into north and south
equator
All of Earth's systems are _____________.
Interdependant
Environmental science:
the study of the interactions of organisms and their surroundings
What is Cartogaphy?
The Science of Map Making
What animal is Sonar closely related to? (This was talked about in class)
Dolphins/Bats
describe a topographic Map
A Map with circular lines with the spaces in between that indicate the elevation
How Many Satellites are typically needed for a GPS Server to Calculate them?
3
What is the Geosphere
the area from the surface of Earth down to its center
Longitude
Distance East or West of the Prime Meridian
What is unique about GIS mapping systems?
Layers remain linked to original information and update automatically
The line that separates the earth into east and west
Prime Meridian
What technology uses sound waves to map the ocean floor?
Sonar
What does the Hydrosphere Include?
All the Water on Earth, in the atmosphere, and permanently frozen water in the cryosphere
International Date Line
The Line that Determines the next day/Transition from one calendar day to the next
Which type of map projection has parallel lines of latitude and longitude and shows the most accurate shapes of landmasses but distorts areas near the poles?
Mercator Projection
What is a map legend?
An explanation of the symbols used on the map
What Does GIS Stand For
Geographic Information System
The ratio between the distances shown on a map and the actual distances on Earth’s surface.
Map Scale
Latitude
Distance North or South of the Equator
Geology
the study of materials that make up Earth, the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planet and its life-forms
Lines close together on a topographic map indicate
Higher elevation
What Does GPS Stand For
Global Positioning System
What Type of Submarine were they on in the video?
Nuclear