Vocabulary
Study of earth's land, water, air, and outer space.
Earth Science
Study of solid parts of the earth.
Geology
A line on a map that connects points of equal elevation.
Contour line
Name two main fields of earth science.
Any of the following are correct:
1. geology
2. astronomy
3. oceanography
4. meteorology
How many penguins could a polar bear eat in a single setting?
86 penguins
What is oceanography?
The study of earth's oceans.
What is meteorology?
The study of earth's air and weather.
One a topographic map, how can you tell where a valley is located?
Contour lines form a V when they cross a valley.
Why is it helpful to have a compass rose on a map?
The compass rose identifies the major compass directions: north, south, east, and west
True or false - in 2017, more people were killed from injuries caused by taking a selfie than by shark attacks.
True - There were only 5 deaths due to shark attacks in 2017. There were 35 deaths caused by taking selfies worldwide in 2017.
The study of outer space and objects in it.
Astronomy
What is the system of measurement used by scientists?
Metric system
What is a part of the map that shows the relationship between map distance and actual distance.
Scale
How do contour lines show a steep slope?
A steep elevation is shown by close contour lines.
How many miles away can a lions roar be heard?
5 miles
What is a small underwater research vessel scientists use when they can't research it directly?
Submersible
What is a legend on a map?
List of map symbols and their meanings.
What are three kinds of map scales?
1. bar scales
2. equivalence scales
3. ratios
How do tools help scientists?
Tools help scientists gather and analyze information about the earth.
What percent of power outages are caused by squirrels?
10-20%
What is a part of the map that shows the major compass directions?
Compass rose
What kind of map shows the shape and elevation of the land surface?
Topographic map
If a map scale reads "1 centimeter = 10 kilometers," how many kilometers does 3 centimeters represent?
30 kilometers
Give an example of how earth science is important in our lives.
Any of the following are correct:
1. Earth science can help inform individuals about weather.
2. Earth science helps communities to make wise decisions about the use of land and its resources.
Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are banned in what country?
China