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Unit 1
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Environmental Studies
10th Grade
02/08/2016

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Aaron Judkins

 

 

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Definition

he is is a guy that is funny cool and laid back. he plays football for olympic.

 

Aaron is as cool as a fan.

Term

Earth science

 

 

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Definition

it is the study of earth and everything around it.

 

Is it possible for us to fall off earth. Not possible according to the earth science.

Term

Geology 

 

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Definition
It is the study of rocks on earth.
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Oceanography 

 

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Definition
the study of the ocean and all things in it.
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Meteorology

 

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Definition
the study of weather.
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Astronomy

 

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Definition
the study of stars, planets,and space.
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Environmental Science

 

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Definition
the study of environment
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Scientfic Method

 

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Definition
  • ask a question
  • research
  • hypothesis
  • experiment
  • analyze
  • results
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Scientfic Method

 

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Definition
  • ask a question
  • research
  • hypothesis
  • experiment
  • analyze
  • results
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Scientfic Method

 

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Definition
  • ask a question
  • research
  • hypothesis
  • experiment
  • analyze
  • results
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Controlled expirement

 

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Definition
its the independent variable and that shows changes.
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Controlled expirement

 

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Definition
its the independent variable and that shows changes.
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control group

 

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Definition
gives a baseline of the data from the expirement.
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expiremental group

 

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Definition
it recieves the variable being tested.
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independent variable

 

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Definition
the variable you control.
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Dependent variable

 

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Definition
the variable that is affected.
Term

topographic map

 

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Definition
the show how wide and steep a moutain is and shows the elevation.
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relief

 

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Definition
is a sculptural technique.
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contour lines

 

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Definition
drawn on a map connecting points of equal elevation.
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contour intervals

 

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Definition
its the difference betweenelevations of contour lines.
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Contour map rules

 

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Definition
  • never cross or intersect
  • The v always is upstream
  • gradient its steep flat is far apart
  • form loops
  • two point represent land
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componenets of a map

 

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Definition
the objects and the symbols and what they stand for.
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lattitude

 

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Definition
invisible lines on a map that are parallel to the equator.
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longitude

 

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Definition
invisible lines that cross over the equator.
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prime meridian       

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Definition
the line that connects the north pole to the south pole.
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