Fields of Earth Science
Study of the earth's land, water, air, and outer space.
Earth Science
Scientist who studies the solid parts of the earth and how they change.
Geologist
Drawing that shows part of the earth's surface as seen from above.
Map
Map that shows the shape and elevation of the land surface.
Topographic Map
Scientist who studies the air and weather.
Meteorologist
Study of the solid parts of the Earth
Geology
System of measurement used by scientists.
Metric System
List of map symbols and their meanings.
Legend
Line on a map that connects points of equal elevation.
Contour Line
Scientist who studies the oceans.
Oceanographer
Study of the Earths oceans
Oceanography
Known amount used for measuring.
Unit
Part of a map that shows the major compass directions.
Compass Rose
Vertical distance between contour lines on a topographic map.
Contour Interval
Scientist who studies outer space and objects in it.
Astronomer
Study of the earth's air and weather.
Meteorology
Small underwater research vessel.
Submersible
Part of a map that shows the relationship between map distance and actual distance
Scale
Short line that points toward the center of a depression on a topographic map.
Hachure
What are the 4 main fields of Science
Geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy
Study of outer space and objects in it.
Astronomy
Imortant tools in science that make rapid calculations, and let scientists communicate with one another.
Computers
A scale is a comparison between the distance on a map and the _______________ distance.
Actual
Contour Lines Never ____________ each other.
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