Intro to Earth Science
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- Q1The rigid outer part of the earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.Lithosphere30s
- Q2Consists of all life on Earth and all parts of the Earth in which life exists, including land, water, and the atmosphere.Biosphere30s
- Q3A term referring to all water that is temporarily frozen in polar ice caps, snow, permafrost, and glaciers.Cryosphere30s
- Q4All the water at and near the surface of the earth, 97% of which is in oceans.Hydrosphere30s
- Q5Layers of air surrounding the earth.Atmosphere30s
- Q6Everything that surrounds an organism and influences it.Environment30s
- Q7Half of the Earth.Hemisphere30s
- Q8Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees.Longitude30s
- Q9An imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator.Latitude30s
- Q10An imaginary circle around the middle of the earth, halfway between the North Pole and the South Pole. 0 degrees latitude.Equator30s
- Q11Designated at 0° longitude, which passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England.Prime Meridian30s
- Q12A map that shows surface features of an area such as mountains, valleys, plains, and plateaus by using contour (isoline) lines to show changes in elevation.Topographic Map30s
- Q13A line on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevation.Contour Line30s
- Q14Height above sea level.Elevation30s
- Q15Explains the meaning of symbols used on a map.Map Legend30s