The 5 Branches
___% of earth is covered in water
___% is freshwater
71% of earth is covered in water
3.5% is freshwater
A hypothesis must be a __________ statement
TESTABLE!!
What is the saying you need to remember to solve metric conversions?
King Henry Died By Drinking Chocolate Milk
________ runs North to South and divides the earth into east and west hemispheres
Prime Meridian
How many satellites do you need to connect to for GPS?
at least 3
Geology is the study of ____________ and is made of up _________________ (components of the earth)
solid earth/rocks
core, mantle, crust
What is an independent and dependent variable?
Independent: what the experimenter manipulates; what is changing in the experiment
Dependent: what changes as a result of the independent variable; depends on the independent
How many DaL are in 2000 mL?
0.2 DaL
lines running parallel to the equator that measure distances north and south
latitude
Dashed lines on an topographic map indicate ____________.
a depression/decreased elevation/valley
What study is associated with the following branches?
Lithosphere
Biosphere
Atmosphere
Celestial Sphere
Hydrosphere
Lithosphere-Geology (solid earth)
Biosphere-Ecology (all animals)
Atmosphere- Meteorology (weather)
Celestial Sphere- Astrology (outer space)
Hydrosphere- Hydrology (water/oceans)
You are testing the effects of Miracle Grow soil on your flowers. What are some examples of constants you need to account for in your experiment design to get the best results?
You need to make sure your plants with Miracle Grow and regular soil both get:
the same exposure to sunlight
same amount of water
same frequency of watering
same size pot
same temperature environment
______ cg = 0.035 Hg
240 kL = _____ L
50 mm = ______ dm
350 cg
240,000 L
0.5 dm
What are the degrees of measure of the Prime Meridian?
0 Longitude
what is the difference between contour lines, contour intervals, and contour indexes?
contour lines: show same elevation
contour intervals: tell you the change in elevation from one contour line to the next
contour indexes: bold lines that give you elevation every 5 contour lines
List the two properties of Earth
Gravity and Magnetism
A scientist is testing the affects of a new cancer drug. He gives the new drug three times a week to group A and gives a placebo to Group B. He administers the drugs at the same time and same day of the week for each group. What would be the control for the experiment?
Group B- this group is a standard for comparison for the effectiveness of the drug.
Write the following in scientific notation:
350,000 0.000439
Write the following in standard form:
5 x 10^3 1.6 x 10^-6
3.5 x 10^5
4.39 x 10^-4
5000
0.0000016
What is the Latitude and Longitude for the city of Austin, Tx?
30.03 Degrees N, 97.6 Degrees W
What are GPS and GIS and what do they stand for?
Global Positioning System (GPS): Is a satellite-based radio navigation system developed and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense.
Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present all types of spatial or geographical data.
A person who studies the following areas would fall into which branch of Earth science? (List answer in order)
1. anthropology
2. ancient environments
3. forces and processes due to weather
4. objects beyond earths atmosphere
5. materials that make up the earth
6. Animals that inhabit the ocean
7. Rocks and Glacial Movements
8. Physical and Chemical properties of the ocean
1. Geology
2. Ecology
3. Meteorology
4. Astronomy
5. Geology
6. Ecology
7. Geology
8. Hydrology
If a scientist conducts an experiment to test the theory that a vitamin could extend a person’s life-expectancy, what are the independent and dependent variables?
The independent variable is the amount of vitamin that is given to the subjects within the experiment. This is controlled by the experimenting scientist.
The dependent variable, or the variable being affected by the independent variable, is life span.
Write out the prefix for the metric system, their abbreviation, and what their multiplying factor is (Hint: use your saying to help).
Kilo (k) x1000, Hecto (h) x100, Deca (da) x10, Base Unit (m, l, g) x1, Deci (d) x0.1, Centi (c) x0.01, Milli (m) x0.001
Greg is located 25 Degrees East Longitude, and Fran is located 55 Degrees West Longitude. Who is closest to the Prime Meridian?
Greg
Find the contour intervals for the map shown on the screen.
40 ft