Intro to Earth Science
What is the study of the blanket of air that surrounds Earth
meteorology
The international date line is another name for
180 Meridian
What type of rocks are formed from cooling magma?
igneous
mass number
liquid
study of object beyond Earth's atmosphere
astronomy
The application of scientific discoveries
technology
Give an example of a native element
gold, silver
Where would I find an electron
energy level or electron cloud
What are the building blocks of matter
atoms
science of mapmaking
cartography
What lines run parallel to the equator
latitude
What type of rocks form from weathering and erosion?
sedimentary
Which bond occurs when two atoms are held together through a shared pair of electrons?
covalent
What is the name of a charged particle that gains or loses an electron
What kind of map indicates elevation
topographic
What explains the what the symbols on the map represent
map legend
What type of rock forms under extreme heat or pressure
metamorphic
What are solutions characterized by the formation of hydroxide ions?
bases
heterogenous mixture
What is the science of studying rocks, glacial movements, and Earth's history
biosphere
What types of breaks occur when the atoms within a mineral are very strong?
fracture
What are solutions that contain substances that produce hydrogen ions
acids
Nucleus is made up of
protons and neutrons