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1- What are the main areas of study in Earth Science? Describe each Meteorology,
Geology, Astronomy, Oceanography
2- What is longitude? Vertical lines that measure east and west
3- What is latitude? Horizontal line that measures north and south
4- What is the equator? 0 latitude
5- What is the prime meridian? 0 longitude
6- What is a topographic map? Map that measure elevation
7- What is a system? Interacting parts working together
8- What is a scientific theory? Generally accepted idea that are based on observation and
facts
9- What are some environmental hazards created by humans? Burning fossil fuels,
deforestation
10- What is a renewable resource? What is a nonrenewable resource? Renewable: Wind
power, hydrologic power. Non-renewable: coal and fossil fuels
Spheres:
1- What are the four spheres? Describe each
Hydrosphere-all water
Biosphere-all life
Geosphere- layers of the Earth (solid parts of the earth ex: rocks and minerals)
Atmosphere-gas envelope surrounding the Earth
2- Can the spheres be connected? Yes, none of them can exist individually
3- Where can life be found? In all parts of the Earth including the atmosphere
4- What are the layers of the geosphere? Draw and label each
Inner core, Outer core, Mantle, Asthenosphere, Lithosphere, Crust
5- What is the asthenosphere? Where is it located? Slush like layer in the upper mantle
6- What is the lithosphere? Where is it located? Solid layer composed of the upper mantle
and crust
Cycles:
1- Describe the following cycles and why they are important
a. Hydrologic- Water cycle is powered by the sun and it includes: evaporation
(liquid to gas), precipitation (gas to liquid), runoff, infiltration(settling into the
ground)
b. Carbon: Were affecting the carbon cycle by burning fossil fuels.
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Nitrogen: Most of the gas in the atmosphere is
nitrogen, but it has to be fixed by bacteria in order for
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d. Phosphorous: Important due to the fact that its present in RNA and DNA
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spin, gathering more and more dirt and dust. Eventually, this process formed the Earth
(and other planets/space objects).
Rocks and Minerals:
1- What are the three types of rocks? Describe how each are formed
Igneous-cooling magma/lava
Metamorphic-heat and pressure (usually underneath the surface of the Earth)
Sedimentary- cementation and compaction
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