Earth Science Review 6 (Mapping the Earth)

A person who makes maps is called a ____ .

Scientists use energy on the ____ spectrum to get the data to make modern maps.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

NGSS.MS-PS4-2

The electromagnetic spectrum includes...

• infrared radiation

• radio waves

• radar

• heat waves

• electricity

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Visible light is part of the electromagnetic spectrum. What order do the colors of visible light go in?

____ is the distance between the highest points of two waves.

• frequency

• velocity

• amplitude

• wavelength

____ is the rate at which waves travel past a certain point.

• frequency

• velocity

• amplitude

• wavelength

When electromagnetic energy is used to gather information about the Earth from a distance, it is called...

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Scientists put remote sensors on ____ and ____ to gather information about conditions on the Earth.

Remote sensors pick up information about...

• temperatures

• wind

• precipitation

• vegetation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

These satellites were used to map the topography of the ocean floor.

• Landsat Satellites

• TOPEX/Poseidon Satellite

• The Jason Satellites

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3