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Earth Science Final

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A closed system is a system in which the only thing exchanged with the surroundings is
Energy
A diagram that shows the feeding relationships among organisms in a ecosystem is a
Food chain
Where does a compass needle point
to the geomagnetic north pole
What do the contour lines on a topographic map indicate
elevation
What is longitude
the linear distance north or south from the prime meridian
Latitude and longitude can locate a place on Earth's surface by describing its position in degrees, minutes, and seconds
east or west of the prime meridian and north or south of the equator
The science of making maps is called
Cartography
Longitude indicates positions using
semicircles east and west of the prime meridian.
What is a cylindrical projection
a projection made using a cylinder of paper wrapped around a lighted globe
What is an atom that has a different number of neutrons than other atoms of the same element
isotope
What forces hold together the atoms in molecules
chemical bonds
Density, color, and boiling point are examples of
physical properties
Which is NOT an example of a mixture
Carbon dioxide
Which is NOT a criteria for determining weather or not a substance is a mineral
it has a shiny surface
What is true of isolated tetrahedra
They do not link with other silicon or oxygen atoms.
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