The Method
What are the steps in the scientific method?
The Scientific Method
A. Observation and Question
B. Hypothesis
C. Experiment
D. Data/Theory/Conclusion
Where is the Prime Meridian?
Zero Degrees Longitude
What is the Latitude of the Equator?
Zero Degrees Latitude
The _________ is the thinnest layer of the Earth.
Crust
Define Elevation
The height of an object above sea level
Why is the Scientific Method Important?
The scientific method is important because it is a process for experimentation that is used to explore observations and answer questions.
How do you write latitude and longitude coordinates?
Start with your line of latitude, writing the degrees, then add North or South as the direction. Then, write a comma followed by your line of longitude in degrees, then add East or West as the direction.
Which Zone do we live in?
*give zones location using latitude lines.
23.5- 66.5 degrees North
Temperate Zone
Name -every- layer of Earth.
Crust
upper mantle
lower mantle
inner core
outer core
What does a contour line show?
It shows similar points of elevation.
Contour lines are lines that connect points of equal elevation.
What is an educated guess?
A hypothesis.
What is the degree of the South Pole?
90 Degree South, Latitude.
What types of trees are found in the temperate zone?
Describe them.
Deciduous Trees.
They are trees that lose their leaves.
The entire Earth spins in the same direction. However, is there a layer that spins faster than the rest?
The core spins faster than the rest of the Earth.
Define a Topographic Map.
A Topographic Map is a map that shows the surface features of Earth.
Miss Wasserman decided to do an experiment.
She noticed that grass comes in many different colors.
"The grass is green because it is watered when it rains."
Her experiment was to look at the grass and jot down what color it was and the weather, for a month.
By the end of the month, the grass was green.
What step comes next? What would you write?
The conclusion.
Answers Vary.
Coordinates of New Orleans.
30° N, 90° W
Why do we have seasons?
Answers Vary
Looking For:
-tilt - direct sunlight -zone location
Which layer do we live on?
The Crust.
Because contour lines connect points of equal elevation, the shape of the contour lines reflects the _______ of the land.
Shape
Miss Wasserman decided to do an experiment.
She noticed that grass comes in many different colors.
"The grass is green because it is watered when it rains."
Her experiment was to look at the grass and jot down what color it was and the weather, for a month.
By the end of the month, the grass was not green.
What step comes next? What would you write?
The Conclusion.
Answers Vary.
Plot Some Points.
Answers Vary.
Describe the polar Zone.
Why is it like that?
Answer Vary.
Looking for:
-tilt -direct sun -others
About how fast are we moving?
1,670 km/h
Name 4 rules about Topographic Maps.
Answers Vary.