Maps
lines running east to west showing degrees north or south
lattitude
map showing the hills and valleys of an area
topographic map
explains what symbols represent
map legend
a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means
a state of stability between atoms
chemical bond
the change of one or more subtances
chemical reaction
how most solids are structured
crystalline structures
lines running north to south to show degrees east to west
longitude
the lines on a topographic map that shows altitude
contour line
is the ration between distances on a map and actual distances
map scale
The center of an atom
nucleus
bond formed by sharing of electrons
covalent bond
when substances are easily recognizable
mixtures
matter that has have difinate volume but take on the shape of the container
liquids
the science of map making
cartography
a map using latitude and longitude where the relative areas are distorted
Mercator projection
technology that allows mapping without physically being at a location
remote sensing
the three subatomic particles
proton, neutron, electron
bond formed by the transfer of electrons
ionic bond
homogeneous mixture where particles can not be distinguished from one another
solution
matter that has no definate shape or volume
Gas
the imaginary line running horizontally half way between the poles
equator
projection like looking at the earth like a cone
conic projection
What is the remote sensing that you use almost daily
GPS : global positioning system
isotope
bond between metals from the negative electron charge
metallic bond
a substance that produces hydrogen atoms
acids
change from liquid to gas
evaporation
the imaginary line running north to south that represents 0 degrees
prime meridian
projecting points and lines from a globe from a single point
gnomonic
GPS, Sea beam, TOPEX/poseidon satellite, landset satellite
an element with a different number of electrons that produces a charge
ion
the charges of the subatomic particles
P = positive
N = neutral
E = negative
a substance that contains hydroxide ions
bases
change from solid directly to gas
sublimation