First half Review (1st 9 weeks)

The study of Earth’s atmosphere and the processes that produce weather and climate.

• Earth Science

• Geology

• Meteorology

• Astronomy

Distance north or south of the equator. These lines are measured in degrees N or S.

• Latitude

• Time zones

• Meridians

• Longitude

Which "quadrant" would be labeled Degrees North by Degrees East ?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What kind of process formed landforms such as the Appalachian Mountains?

• Erosion

• Folding

• Constructive

• Destructive

What are the two "broad" areas of geology

• Physical & Historical

• Physical & Biological

• Earth & Historical

• Physical & Earth

Where does Earth get it's energy from. (More than one?)

• Atmosphere

• Sun

• Biosphere

• Core

The distance East and West of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees E and W

• Latitude

• Time Zones

• Equatorial Lines

• Longitude

Study of all aspects of Earth’s oceans such as its chemistry, seafloor features, and the life in it.

• Hydrosphere

• Oceanography

• Astronomy

• Geology

Created from a group of interacting parts that forms a complex whole. (ex. Earth)

• Population

• Theory

• Community

• System

Which of the following is NOT a "Branch of Earth Science"?

• Meteorology

• Biology

• Oceanography

• Astronomy