Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Honors Earth Science Chap 1-9 > Vocab > Flashcards

Vocab Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
Biology 101 flashcards
1
Q

Astronomy

A

The study of objects beyond earth’s atmosphere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Meteorology

A

The study of the forces in the atmosphere that cause the weather

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Geology

A

The study of the materials that make up the earth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Oceanography

A

The study of Earth’s oceans

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Environmental Science

A

The study of Earth’s organisms and their surroundings

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Geosphere

A

The area from the surface of the earth down to it center

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Atmosphere

A

The blanket of gases that surrounds our planet

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Hydrosphere

A

All the water on earth, including the atmosphere

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Cryosphere

A

Region of permanently frozen water on earth

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Biosphere

A

All organisms including the environments in which they live

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Scientific Method

A

A series of problem-solving events that help scientist conduct experiments

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Hypothesis

A

A testable explanation or educated guess

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Independent Variable

A

a changeable factor in an experiment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Dependent Variable

A

a factor that is affected by the change made an experiment

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Control

A

Used in an experiment to show that the results and experiment are a result of the condition being tested

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Le Système International d’Unitès

A

a modern version of the metric system

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Scientific Notation

A

a type of shorthand that scientists use to express large numbers

18
Q

Scientific Model

A

a small version of a larger object or idea

19
Q

Scientific Theory

A

an explanation based on many observations over a long period of time

20
Q

Scientific Law

A

a principle that describes a natural process

a “rule of nature”

21
Q

Cartography

A

the science of mapmaking

22
Q

Equator

A

the imaginary line that horizontally circles the Earth halfway between the North and South poles

23
Q

Latitude

A

lines on the map running parallel to the equator

24
Q

Longitude

A

lines on a map that run parallel to the Prime Meridian

25
Q

Prime Meridian

A

represents 0° longitude

26
Q

International Date Line

A

at 180° meridian

serves as the transition line for calendar days

27
Q

Mercator Projection

A

a map that has parallel lines of latitude and longitude

28
Q

Conic Projection

A

made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a paper cone

29
Q

Gnomic Projection

A

made by projecting points and lines from a globe into a piece of paper that touches the globe at a single point

30
Q

Topographic Map

A

map that shows changes in elevation of Earth’s surface

31
Q

Contour Line

A

connects points of equal elevation

32
Q

Contour Interval

A

the difference in elevation between two side-by-side contour lines

33
Q

Geologic Map

A

used to show the distribution, arrangement, and type of rocks located below the soil

34
Q

Map Legend

A

explains what the symbols on a map represent

35
Q

Map Scale

A

the ratio between distances on a map and actual distances on Earth

36
Q

Remote Sensing

A

the process of gathering data about Earth using instruments mounted on satellites, airplanes, or ships

37
Q

Landsat Satellites

A

things that record reflected wavelengths of energy from Earth’s surface

38
Q

Sonar

A

the use of sound waves to detect and measure objects underwater

39
Q

Global Positioning System

A

a satellite navigation system that allows users to locate their approximate position on Earth

40
Q

Geographic Information System

A

a mapping system that uses worldwide databases from remote sensing to create layers of information that can be superimposed upon each other to form a comprehensive map

Honors Earth Science Chap 1-9 (1 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2024 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions