Investigation 1.1 and 1.2
What is the frame of reference
The objects, distances, and directions that are used to establish a location.
What are the moons phases
New moon, waxing crescent, half moon, waxing gibbous, full moon, waning gibbous, half moon or 3rd quarter, and the waning crescent.
Up and down
Longitude
The hits us straight on, is it hot or is it cold
Hot
Point of which an observation is made
Point of view
How much tilt and where does it point
20 degrees and the North Star
Side to side
Latitude
The sun hits us off to the side, is it hot or is it cold
Cold
Why is Earth a system
Because it has interacting parts to form a complex whole. Also because it has other subsystems.
How long is a moon cycle
28 days
Line that runs through the middle of Earth
The equator
What are Earths subsystems
Geosphere
Atmosphere
Hydrosphere
Biosphere
Which way does the Earth rotate
Counterclockwise
The line that runs through the north and south poles
The prime meridian
What does it rotate on
An axis
What is on the opposite side of the prime meridian
The international date line