Earch Science 9th grade modules 1 and 2
A legend on a map...
Explains meaningmof symbols on the map.
A map's scale...
Expressesmthe relationship between distance on the mal and in real life.
A GPS must be in contact with no more than three satellites to pinpoint a location on Earth's surface.
False
A compass rose explains symbols on a map.
False
A hypothesis always has to be correct.
False
Oceanographers focus mainly on fossilized marine organisms.
False
A scientific law describes why something happens in nature.
False.
Another name for the metric system is the worldwide system of measurement.
False.
Contour lines connect points on a map that have the same value of longitude.
False.
Latitude is vertical/longitudes are horizontal across the globe.
False.
Ptolemy made the first map with all seven continents.
False.
The X-axis on a graph represents the dependent variable.
False.
Which type of science studies volcanoes, earthquakes, or other Earth processes?
Geologist
The title of a map...
Gives purpose of the map
What does GPS stand for?
Global Positioning System
How would you measure the volume of an irregular shaped rock?
Graduted cylinder.
What measurement is used for mass?
Grams
What measurement is used for density?
Grams per millilliter
What is the Robinson Projection?
Has no straight grid lines to deteemine directions
A compass rose...
Indicator of direction on a map.
Why is the date on a map important?
It shows if its relevant or not.
What is the biggest limitation of a mercator projection map?
Land near poles are distorted.
A scientist plans to collect data from the NASA satellites such as Temperature and density, etc. What is an example of this?
Remote sensing
Thematic maps show...
Scientific data
A themaric map might communicate all the following except...
Street names.
What is oceangraphy?
Study of ocean environment
What is Meteorology
Study of the atmosphere
What is geology?
Study of the earth
Quantitative data gets...
Temperature.
Which country doesn't use the metric system
The United states of America.
An exaple of a bar scale is....
5 Kilometers
A latitude coordinate might be...
55 degrees, 00 degrees north
What shows a depression on a topographic map?
A contour line with hachures.
constant
A value that does not change
What is a conic projection?
Areas not along line of latitude have significant size distortion.
Which is the orded of the scientific method?
Ask a question, make a hypothesis, design and conduct sevearl trials, organize the data, and draw a conclusion.
scientific theory
Can change over time with new evidence.
A political map shows...
Capital cities
Qualitative data gets...
Color.
On a topographic map, what is the difference in elevation between two side by side contour lines?
Contour interval
What measurement is used for volume?
Cubic centimeter.
What is the formula for density?
D=m/v
A maps scale can be represented in all the following ways except...
Direct scale
scientific law
a rule that describes a pattern in nature
independent variable
variable that is manipulated
A longitude coordinate might be...
145 degrees, 00 degrees West
An exaple of a fractional scale is....
1:1,500
A physical map shows...
Major landforms
What is the Mercator projection?
Makes land mass near poles larger then they actually are.
A scientist who monitors the rise in CO2 in the atmosphere is most likely a....
Meteorologist
What would you use to measure the volume of a cube.
Metric ruler
What were the big problems with Ptolemy's first map of the world?
No americas or south africa, lots of distortion.
What direction would you travel to change your latitude?
North and South.
Which of the following is a main branch of Earth Science?
Oceangraphy
An exaple of a verbal scale is...
One centimeter equals 10 kilometers.
What is reference point for lines of longitude?
Prime Meridian
How would you identify a gentle slope on a topographic map?
The larger the space inbetween lines, the gentler the slope.
Which of the following is an observation?
The mineral is dark grey.
dependent variable
The outcome factor; the variable that may change in response to manipulations of the independent variable.
What would you use to measure the mass of an object?
The triple beam balance.
A map's scale represents how the distance on the map compares to the actual distance.
True
A satellie has an advantage over regional radar.
True
Earth science is a broad science that incorporates different branches, or disciplines, of science.
True
Latitude and longitude are written in a coordinate set.
True
Satellites can help make better maps.
True
A scientific theory can change over time as new evidence is discovered.
True.
The date shows...
When the map was made.
What is astronomy?
study of the universe
What does density measure?
the amount of mass per volume in a given object.
Control group
the group that does not receive the experimental treatment.
