Unit 1: Earth Science and Mapping

The study of the Earth and Universe around it

The study of the origin, history, and structure of the Earth

The study of the ocean (properties, movement, organisms)

The study of the Earth's atmosphere, weather, and climate

The study of the Universe

An organized group of related parts that interact to create a whole

A mixture of gases that surround our planet

The portion (part) of the Earth that is water

The mostly solid, rocky part of the Earth

The part of the Earth where life exists

The angular distance north or south of the equator; parallel

The angular distance east or west from the prime meridian; meridian

A list of map symbols and meanings

A flat map that represents a spherical surface

A line on a map that represents a constant or equal value

The relationship between the distance shown on a map and actual distance

The size and shape of the land surface features

The height of an object above sea level

A line that connects points of equal elevation on a map

Difference between the highest and lowest elevations in a given area