Vocab Definitions
part of the book used to find definitions
Glossary
What is the 3rd Planet from the sun
Earth
this is the amount of time zones
24
Lines traveling east to west on a map
Latitude
The science that examines earth, its form and composition and the changes it has undergone and is undergoing
Geology
Any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole
System
the thin rocky outer layer of Earth
Crust
What happens when you travel east with time
Add an Hour
lines traveling north to south on a map
Longitude
The scientific study of the oceans and the oceanic phenomena
Oceanography-
The gaseous portion of a planet; the planet’s envelope of air; one of the traditional subdivisions of earth's physical environment
Atmosphere
the 2890 kilometer -thick layer of earth located beneath the crust
Mantle
what happens when you travel west
subtract an hour
0 Degree line that separates the north from the south
Equator
the scientific study of the atmosphere and the atmospheric phenomena: the study of weather and climate
Meteorology
Layer of earth under both the atmosphere and the oceans; it is composed of the core , the mantle, and the crust.
Geosphere
the innermost layer of earth, located beneath the mantle
Core
what is the degree difference between two time zones
15 degrees
numbers on contour lines represent what
Elevation
the scientific study of the universe; it includes the observation and interpretation of celestial bodies and phenomena
Astronomy
the water portion of earth; one of the traditional subdivisions of earth's physical environment
Hydrosphere
-all life on earth; the parts of the solid earth, hydrosphere, and atmosphere in which living organisms can be found
Biosphere
What is the 0 Degree line that is also called the UTC
Prime Meridian
What are the bold contour lines called
Index Contour line
If you have two points separated by a valley or decline what is it called
Saddle