Module 1 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 3. the study of Earth's oceans
  2. 6. a satellite navigation system that allows users to locate their approximate position on Earth
  3. 7. the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
  4. 9. uses a database of information gathered by scientists, professionals, and students from around the world to create layers of information that can be placed on top of the other to create a comprehensive map
  5. 14. lines on a map running parallel to the equator
  6. 16. the difference in elevation between two side-by-side contour lines
  7. 18. contour lines with hachures to represent areas of lower elevation that surrounding areas
  8. 19. the use of sound waves to detect and measure objects underwater
  9. 20. shows changes in elevation of Earth's surface; uses lines, symbols, and colors to represent changes in elevation & features on Earth's surface
  10. 21. the study of materials that make up Earth, the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planet and its life-forms since its origin
  11. 22. the application of scientific discoveries
  12. 27. serves as the transition line for calendar days; the 180 degree meridian that runs through the Pacific Ocean
  13. 30. the area from the surface of Earth down to its center; divided into 3 main parts - crust, mantle, and core
  14. 31. all the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere
  15. 32. explains what map symbols represent
  16. 33. the study of interactions among organisms and their surroundings
Down
  1. 1. includes all organisms on Earth and the environments in which they live
  2. 2. record reflected wavelengths of energy from Earth's surface
  3. 4. the study of objects beyond Earth's atmosphere
  4. 5. represents 0 degrees longitude
  5. 8. used to show the distribution, arrangement, and type of rocks located below the soil
  6. 10. contour lines that are marked by numbers to represent their elevations
  7. 11. made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a piece of paper that touches the globe at a single point
  8. 12. the study of forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather
  9. 13. made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a paper cone
  10. 15. the region of permanently frozen water on Earth
  11. 17. a map that has parallel lines of latitude and longitude
  12. 23. the science of mapmaking
  13. 24. connects points of equal elevation on topographic maps
  14. 25. the process of gathering data about Earth using instruments mounted on satellites, airplanes, or ships
  15. 26. the blanket of gases that surrounds Earth
  16. 28. horizontally circles Earth halfway between the North and South Poles
  17. 29. the ratio between distances on a map and actual distances on the surface of the Earth