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Earth Science
communicating in science
methods of scientists
Mapping of Our World
Maps and Remote sensing
100
the branch of Earth science that studies the air that surrounds our planet
What is meteorology
100
an explanation based on many observations during repeated experiments
What is theory
100
a factor that can change if the independent variable is changed
What is dependent variable
100
the science of mapmaking
What is cartography
100
Is a map that has parallel lines of latitude and longitude.
What is a Mercator projection
200
the study of the materials that make up Earth and the processes that form and change these materials
What is geology
200
basic principle that describes the behavior of a natural phenomenon.
What is law
200
the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
What is safety
200
a circle around Earth halfway between the north and south poles
What is equator
200
Is made by the projection points and lines from a globe onto a cone.
What is a conic projection
300
Contains most of the mass of the atmosphere including water vapor.
What is the troposhere
300
an idea a system or a mathematical expression that is similar to the idea being explained
What is models
300
A judgement or decision reached by reasoning
What is a conclusion
300
Is the distance in degrees north and south of the equator.
What is latitude
300
Connects points of equal elevations
What is a contour line
400
a visual display that shows how two variables are related.
What is a line graph
400
The information collected from an experiment
What is a lab report
400
The first step to making a hypothesis
What is a question
400
Is the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
What is longitutde
400
The process of collecting data from Earth far above Earth's surface.
What is remote sensing
500
Temperature is the measurement of how slow or fast molecules move. Heat is the transfer of energy.
What is temperature and heat
500
His first law was the law of motion.
What is Sir Isaac Newtons first law
500
The determination of a trial
What is a test
500
Represents zero degrees longitude
What is prime meridian
500
The number of waves that pass by a particular point each second
What is frequency