Earth Science

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Flashcard list for: Earth Science

	Question	Answer	Note/Hint
	Astronomy	study of outer space and objects in it
	Earth Science	study of earth's land, water, air and outer space
	Geology	study of the solid parts of the earth
	Meterology	study of the earth's air and weather; the earth's atmosphere
	Oceanography	study of the earth's oceans
	Metric System	system of measurement used by scientists
	Unit	known amount for measuring
	Compass Rose	part of a map that showsthe major compass directions
	Map	drawing that shows part of the earth's surface as seen from above
	Legend	list of map symbols and their meanings
	Scale	part of a map that shows the relationship between map distance and actual distance
	Topographic Map	map that shows the shape and elevation of the land surface
	Contour Line	line on a map that connects points of equal elevation
	Contour Interval	vertical distance between contour lines on a topographic map
	Hachure	short line that points toward the center of a depression on a topographic map

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