Intro to Earth and Space Science

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_____________ is the science of map making.

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Cartography

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The blanket of gases that surrounds the earth’s surface.

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Atmosphere

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Line on a globe running east to west at 0 degrees

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Equator

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Includes the community of organisms in an area along with their environment.

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Ecosystem

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What shows elevation in a map?

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Contour lines

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The needle of a magnetic compass points toward the

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Geomagnetic poles

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If you needed to know the distance between your current location and your destination, which part of a map would you use?

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Map scale

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A system is...

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any size group of interacting parts that form a complex whole.

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What is NOT a scientific discipline? Options: Alchemy, Meteorology, Paleontology, Geology

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Alchemy

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The Geosphere is...

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Also known as the Lithosphere; Lies beneath the Hydrosphere and the Atmosphere, composed mainly of rocks, minerals and the other heavier elements.