WorksheetsCh.1 - Intro to Earth
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Choose 4 of the main areas of Earth Science. (CHOOSE 4)
Astronomy
Geology
Astrology
Meteorology
Oceanography
What are Earth's 4 major spheres? (CHOOSE 4)
atmosphere
hydrosphere
asthenosphere
biosphere
geosphere
Which of the Earth's spheres includes the core, mantle, and crust?
hydrosphere
geosphere
atmosphere
biosphere
The distance, measured in degrees, East and West of the Prime Meridian is referred to as
longitude
latitude
poles
equator
On the global grid, the equator is at _________.
0 degrees latitude
0 degrees longitude
90 degrees latitude
90 degrees longitude
Which 2 of the following is powered by energy from the Sun? (CHOOSE 2)
climate
volcanoes
earthquakes
ocean circulation
mountain formation
Earth is considered a system because all of its parts _____________________
represent separate closed systems
interact
were formed at the same time
are powered by the same energy source
What are the two sources of energy for the Earth system?
lightning and the sun
the sun and Earth's interior
the sun and the wind
Earth's interior and the winds
A topographic map displays
all great circles as straight lines
differences in temperature
a cylindrical map projection
differences in elevation
What is a contour interval?
line on a topographic map that indicates an elevation; Every point along a contour line has the same elevation
the thin, rocky outer layer of Earth
on a topographic map, tells the distance in elevation between adjacent contour lines
What would you use on a topo map to calculate the distance between 2 points?
the map scale
contour intervals
gradient
What does elevation refer to on a topo map?
the distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees
height in feet, or meters, above sea level
the distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees
Sputnik is
the name of the first astronaut to go into space
the first satellite launched in space
a star
the largest space shuttle ever made
What are satellite images used for?
study landforms
television signal
weather information
all of the above
On a topographic map, the elevation of an area with contour lines that are far apart is
nearly flat
steep
constantly changing
mountainous
