Earth & Space Science CH1

No new

A closed system will have ___ inputs

-Mercury -Venus -Mars

Besides Earth the other three terrestrial planets are

- Look - Listen - Smell - Feel

Collecting data through observation involves

Qualitative

Data is descriptive and is based on observations, whereas quantitative data can be measured and quantified

-Water Vapor -Wind

Energy and matter are moved in the atmosphere in the form of

theory

In science, a ___ is a hypothesis that has been tested repeatedly and failed to be disproved

-Age -Chemical Composition -Physical Properties such as density, mass and weight

In the lab, earth scientist can make quantitative measurements of

Longitude

Indicates the location of an object to the east or west

Density

Is defines as mass divided by volume

Latitude

Lines of __ encircle the globe north and south of the equator and run east and west

Hydrologic

Local and global movement of water and associated energy near the Earths surface is called ___ Cycle

Hydrogen

On the sun, ___ atoms are joined together in a process called nuclear fusion

heat

Radioactive decay in Earth especially in Earths crust, creates a tremendous amount of?

Earth

Science includes the study of the solid earth and the oceans, atmosphere, biosphere, and where earth exist in space.

Earth

Science is the study of interactions between the different systems of land, ocean, atmosphere, and biosphere

True

T/F Meridians run in the same direction as Earth's spinning axis

Equator

The ____ is an imagine line, a parallel, that divides the earth into top and bottom halves

The moon

The closest object to earth is

Infrared Energy

The greenhouse effect is the result of ___ that becomes trapped by Earths atmosphere, causing Earth to be much warmer than it otherwise would be.

Greenwhich

The prime meridian, defined as the 0 Longitude measurement, is used as the global reference point for our time system. The time zone is at the prime Meridian is called ____ Mean time

topography

The variation in the height and steepness of the land is called

- We rely on it for energy resources - It helps us make decisions regarding the environment - We rely on it to locate raw materials for industry

Understanding geology is important to everyday life because

- Building roads and buildings - Altering river channels - Creating Parks

What are ways humans influence the landscape

-Hydrosphere -Atmosphere -Lithosphere

Which spheres are recognized by scientist as overlapping with the biosphere?

Rates

Would be used to calculate wind speed (MPH) annual deforestation (APY) and air pollution changes of the 21st century