Unit 1 - Introduction to Earth Science

Question 1

astronomy

Answer 1

study of solar system, stars, galaxies, comets, and other objects in our universe

Question 2

geology

Answer 2

study of earths materials and processes (including rocks, volcanoes and earthquakes

Question 3

meterology

Answer 3

study of earth’s atmosphere and weather patterns

Question 4

oceanography

Answer 4

the study of ocean, its habits and human impacts

Question 5

paleontology

Answer 5

the study of fossils

Question 6

hydrology

Answer 6

the study of water on and below earth’s surface

Question 7

tectonics

Answer 7

the study of forces that change earth’s surface

Question 8

what is a system

Answer 8

a group of individual elements or components that interacts

Question 9

which system includes all the water in earth’s oceans, seas, lakes, rivers, glaciers, and atmosphere?

Answer 9

hydrosphere

Question 10

which system includes all organisms on earth and the environments
in which they live?

Answer 10

biosphere

Question 11

which system includes all gases that surround earth

Answer 11

atmosphere

Question 12

which system includes all the features on earths surface

Answer 12

lithosphere

Question 13

what is cartography ?

Answer 13

the since of map making using longitude and latitude

Question 14

why are maps always distorted?

Answer 14

earth is a sphere and a map is flat

Question 15

what does the bnomonic projection look like

Answer 15

the earth with a circle on its head

Question 16

what does Mercator projection look like

Answer 16

earth wrapped in a blanket

Question 17

what does the conic projection look like

Answer 17

and upside down ice cream cone

Question 18

which of the projection methods produces maps that are the most accurate but can be used only for small areas?

Answer 18

conic

Question 19

what map is most commonly used in a classroom and what distortions should a person be aware of when using it

Answer 19

Mercator
1. shapes of landmasses at the poles are not always true to size

Question 20

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Answer 20

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Question 21

how does lattitude measure a point on the globe

Answer 21

locates a point on a globe or map by measuring the points distance north and south of the equator

Question 22

latitude of the equator is _____

Answer 22

0 degrees

Question 23

latitude at the north or south pole is

Answer 23

90 degrees

Question 24

how does longitude measure a point on the globe

Answer 24

by measuring distance east or west of the prime meridian

Question 25

longitude is measured from__ to___

Answer 25

0 to 180 degrees

Question 26

what landmark on earth is used to locate the prime meridian

Answer 26

royal observatory in Greenwich England

Question 27

make sure you can recognize longitude and latitude maps, and topographic maps

Answer 27

okiii

Question 28

name two uses for a topographic map

Answer 28

1. hiking
2. planning
3. engineering

Question 29

what is remote sensing

Answer 29

method of obtaining information about the properties of an object without coming into physical contact

Question 30

what kind of waves does sonar use

Answer 30

sound waves

Question 31

which sonar based remote sensing system was used to map the ocean floor

Answer 31

sea beam

Question 32

explain the difference between passive remote sensing and active remote sensing

Answer 32

passive: satellite detects energy radiating from energy
active: satellite sends signal and receives reflected signals

Question 33

does sea beam use active or remote sensing

Answer 33

active

Question 34

how many satellites does it take to pinpoint a location with gps

Answer 34

3

Question 35

name four pieces of info that can be measured with gps

Answer 35

1. location 2. elevation 3. direction of movement 4. speed