Isolines
This term describes the type of isoline that measures temperature
What is isotherm
the correct shape of the earth is
what is an oblate sphere
This is equal on every point of a contour line.
what is elevation
Old forge NY is located at what latitude and longitude
What is 43 degrees 30 ' N and 75 degrees W
This term describes the type of isoline that measures pressure
what is isobar
The part of the Earth made up of gases
what is the atmosphere
How many degrees does Earth rotate each hour?
what is 15 degrees
What symbols on a topographic map are used to show elevation?
contour lines
The Easter Island Hotspot is located at what latitude?
what is 20 degrees South
This term describes the type of isoline that measures elevation
what is contour
the part of the earth that holds all the water - fresh, salt, and ice
What is the hydrosphere
What star is equal to your latitude in the North?
What is Polaris
What kind of slope do closely spaced contour lines indicate?
Steep slope
On what page of the ESRT can you find the formula for gradient?
Page 1
This type of isoline is darker and labeled. usually every 6th line.
what is index contour
What does GMT stand for?
what is Greenwich Mean Time
New Orleans, LA and Cairo, Egypt are nearly the same distance north of the equator. This means that the two cities have almost the same
what is latitude
This type of contour line has hatch marks pointing inside of a circle.
what is a depression or hole
These two elements make up the majority of Earth's crust
Oxygen and Silicon
To find gradient you...
what is find the difference in field value divided by the distance
You are standing at 45 degrees south, what is the altitude of Polaris in the night sky?
What is non-existent
Lines of longitude are like this fruit.
what is an orange
V-shaped contour lines pointing North indicate that the stream flows
what is South
The most abundant element in the troposphere is
what is nitrogen