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| Earth is considered a closed system because |
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| matter cannot enter or leave |
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| Scientists use photos to track changes in plant and animal life. This is an example of how scientists study the |
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| The most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere is |
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| Warm ocean water may provide energy that creates large tropical storms, or hurricanes. This is an example of how the hydrosphere may affect the |
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A map scale expresses distance through a
a) table listing all possible distances
b) ratio of map distance to actual distance
c) grid equal to one square mile
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| b) ratio of map distance to actual distance |
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| Two locations, one at 10 degrees N, 20 degrees E and one at 10 degrees N, 20 degrees W are both positioned in which hemisphere? |
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| Although Mercator maps distort Earth's surface at the poles, they are very useful for mapping |
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| regions around the equator |
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| Which type of map shows the United States with the least amount of distortion? |
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| On a topographic map, contour lines that form a closed circle may indicate what? |
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| A hill on the Earth's surface |
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The elevation of an area can be determined from a topographic maps
a) contour lines
b) relief lines
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Satellites orbiting the Earth provide remote-sensing information. |
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| What are the four layers of the geosphere? |
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| Inner core, outer core, mantle and crust |
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| Topographic maps show three main types of information. What types of information? |
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| Elevation, slope, and relief |
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| What is the "Big Idea" of chapter one? |
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| Modern technology has changed the way we view and map the Earth. |
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| This is the ability to cause change. |
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| This is the process by which liquid turns into gas. |
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| This is when hot material rises, cools, then sinks until it is heated again. |
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| This is energy that moves in certain types of waves. |
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| This is an organized group of parts that work together to form a whole. |
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| Water covers three quarters of the surface of the Earth, how much of this is fresh water? |
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| The greek prefix "geo" means what? |
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| The greek prefix "bio" means what? |
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| The greek prefix "atmo" means what? |
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| The greek prefix "hydro" means what? |
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| Why are globes more accurate than maps? |
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| Maps-- trying to project the Earth's curved surface on a flat surface. |
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| What type of map shows how high or low each feature is on Earth? |
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| A group of mountain ranges is called a |
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| Plateaus are often found near what? |
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Florida is located on the coastal plains of the U.S. |
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| What types of maps are most often used? |
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| What chart explains the meanings of symbols on a map? |
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| What imaginary line runs from pole to pole through Greenwich, England? |
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| This imaginary line is located at 0 degrees latitude. |
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| GPS includes a network of how many satellites orbiting the Earth? |
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| Why do we use false-color images? |
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| You can see changes more easily |
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| This is a computer system that can store, arrange and display geographic data in many different types of maps. |
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| GIS, Geographic Information System |
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