Module 1 Vocabulary Review

2. projection a map made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a cone
3. Date Line the 180 degree longitude, serves as the transition line for calendar days
7. meridian reference point for longitude, represented by 0 degrees longitude
9. the study of objects beyond Earth’s atmosphere
11. satellite satellite that records light (wavelengths of energy) from Earth's surface
13. all the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere
14. the distance in degrees north or south of the equator
15. sensing gathering data from above the surface
17. the region of permanently frozen water on Earth
18. the study of the materials that make up Earth, the processes study of materials that make up Earth and the processes that form and change these materials, and the history of the planet and its life-forms since its origin
21. imaginary line that horizontally circles Earth halfway between the North and South poles
22. "the study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather
23. projection a map that has parallel lines of latitude and longitude (square map)
25. the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
26. legend a table that explains symbols on a map
28. the science of mapmaking
29. scale ratio between map distance and actual distance
30. map a map used to show features beneath the soil

1. interval the difference in elevation between two contour lines
4. the blanket of gases that surrounds our planet
5. the part of Earth from its surface to its center
6. projection a map made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto piece of paper that touches the globe at a single point (circular map)
8. use of sound waves to detect objects
10. object that orbits Earth
12. all organisms on Earth and the environments in which they live
16. line a line on a map that connects points of equal elevation
19. study of Earth's oceans, including the creatures that inhabit its waters, its physical and chemical properties, and the effects of human activities
20. Information System (GIS) system that combines layers to create a map
24. map a map that shows changes in elevation
27. Positioning System (GPS) satellite navigation system that allows users to find their location