Introduction To E&S
What's Earth and Space science?
The study of earth, atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere
what is longitude ?
The distance east or west of the prime meridian (also in degrees)
Hypothesis
An educated guess of outcome
Something based on many observations.
What is Theory?
What's Geology ?
The study of the solid earth
Whats is latitude ?
The distance north or south of the equator (measured in degrees)
Analysis
Analyze data for results
Accepted as the best explanation of observable facts and proven by experiments.
What is Law?
What's Oceanography?
The study of the earth's oceans
Have found ways to limit the distortion of shape , size,distance , and direction .
Meteorology
The study of the of Earths atmosphere
This rigid outermost layer is called:
Lithosphere
Hydrosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere
What is a gnomonic projection made by ?
Made by placing a sheet of paper on a globe so that it is touching only one spot .
Astronomy
The study of the Earths place in the universe.
The third planet from the sun.
What is Earth?
What does an earth scientist study?
Earth's history, and oceans
Topographic maps show Earth's using what kind of lines ?
Contour lines
Biosphere
All of the life on earth.
Made by wrapping a cone around the Earth at a particular line of latitude.
What is Conic Projection?