Module 1 Vocabulary Review

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Across
  1. 3. all organisms on Earth and the environments in which they live
  2. 6. imaginary line that horizontally circles Earth halfway between the North and South poles
  3. 7. a map that has parallel lines of latitude and longitude (square map)
  4. 8. the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
  5. 9. all the water on Earth, including the water in the atmosphere
  6. 10. 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)
  7. 13. object that orbits Earth
  8. 14. a line on a map that connects points of equal elevation
  9. 15. satellite navigation system that allows users to find their location
  10. 18. the study of the forces and processes that cause the atmosphere to change and produce weather
  11. 20. gathering data from above the surface
  12. 23. ratio between map distance and actual distance
  13. 26. the part of Earth from its surface to its center
  14. 27. the distance in degrees north or south of the equator
  15. 29. the blanket of gases that surrounds our planet
Down
  1. 1. the region of permanently frozen water on Earth
  2. 2. study of Earth's oceans, including the creatures that inhabit its waters, its physical and chemical properties, and the effects of human activities
  3. 4. meridian reference point for longitude, represented by 0 degrees longitude
  4. 5. the science of mapmaking
  5. 8. satellite that records light (wavelengths of energy) from Earth's surface
  6. 11. the difference in elevation between two contour lines
  7. 12. 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
  8. 16. a map used to show features beneath the soil
  9. 17. the 180 degree longitude, serves as the transition line for calendar days
  10. 19. system that combines layers to create a map
  11. 21. a map that shows changes in elevation
  12. 22. use of sound waves to detect objects
  13. 24. a table that explains symbols on a map
  14. 25. a map made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a cone
  15. 28. the study of objects beyond Earth’s atmosphere