Earth Science
Name the 4 spheres of the Earth
Biosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, and Atmosphere
What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative data?
Quantitative research focuses on numerical data and statistical analysis to measure and quantify variables, while qualitative research explores in-depth understanding of experiences, perspectives, and meanings through non-numerical data like interviews and observations.
What is remote sensing?
Acquiring information about objects with mechanical devices that are not touching the object
What is the latitude of the North Pole?
90 degrees North
Name the sub-sphere of the Hydrosphere
Cryosphere
List the first four steps of the scientific method in order
Observe, Question, Research, Make a hypothesis
What can GPS satellites relay information about?
Position, direction, elevation
Horizontal? Vertical? North? South? West? East? Which direction do latitude lines run?
Latitude lines run horizontally, measuring distance north or south of the equator (0° latitude), while longitude lines run vertically, measuring distance east or west of the Prime Meridian (0° longitude)
Which is not typically included in map legends?
People
True or False: Meteorology is the study of materials that make up the Earth and the processes that form and change these materials.
What is the difference between independent and dependent variables?
The independent variable is the one that is changed or controlled by the researcher, while the dependent variable is the one that is measured or observed to see how it is affected by the independent variable. Essentially, the independent variable is the cause, and the dependent variable is the effect.
The International Date Line is another name for what?
180 degree meridian
On a topographic map, the difference in elevation between two side-by-side contour lines is called the...?
Contour interval
True or False: The Biosphere includes all organisms that live within a few meters of Earth's surface, at the bottom of oceans, and at the tops of mountains
True
What is a control group?
a group of participants or subjects that do not receive the experimental treatment or intervention being studied.
Into how many time zones is the Earth divided?
24
All flat maps distort either the shapes or the areas of landmasses because.....?
Earth is a curved, three-dimensional object
Into how many time zones is earth divided?
24
What is a graphic scale?
A line broken into sections that represent units with each section representing a distance on earths surface