Do you know?
Oceans, lakes, glaciers, rivers streams and underground water are included in the:
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
hydrosphere
is a way of representing earth's curved surface on a flat map.
projection
is the mixture of gases and particles that surrounds and protects the Earth's surface.
atmosphere
A large snowstorm hits Colorado. To study the effect of the storm scientists take a picture of the area, using a satellite. Then they highlight the snowy areas with a bright blue color. This is an example of?
false color imagining
compass
hydrosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
geosphere
biosphere
is the shape, or features of the land
Topography
is made up of all the water on Earth in oceans, lakes, glaciers, rivers and streams.
hydrosphere
Geographic information systems help people make decisions by
combining information from several types of maps
pinpointing exact locations using satelllites
explaining what the symbols on a map mean
photographing several locations at the same time.
combining information from several types of maps
Showing earth's curved surface on a flat map results in:
fewer longitude lines
fewer latitude lines
distortion of Earth's surface
elevation of all Earth's land
Strong winds slowly wear down a portion of earth's surface. What is this an example of:
the hydrosphere
the geosphere
longitude
latitude
geosphere
is a mechanical or electrical device that receives and responds to a signal
sensor
biosphere
an organized group of parts that work together to form a whole.
system
A topographic map uses contour lines to show:
elevation and slope
What are the three main features shown on a relief map?
mountains, plains and plateaus
are computer systems that can store and arrange geographic data and display the data in many different types of maps.
Geographic information systems
includes all the features on Earth's surface - the continents islands and sea floor - and everything below the surface
Geosphere
relates distance on a map to actual distance on Earth's surface.
map scale
A dashed line on a topographic map represents
a hiking trail
a maps relief
the equator
the prime meridian
hiking trail
Latitude lines always run in which direction?
north or south
The __________ of a landform is how steep it is.
slope
imaginary line that circles the Earth halfway.
equator
also called a key, is a chart that explains the meaning of each symbol used on a map.
map legend
Which of the following is true?
Contour lines never cross
Contour lines indicate latitude
Contour lines form circles to show rivers
Contour lines are always straight