Intro to Earth Science Vocab Starter NY 2

contour line

connect points of equal elevation

lithosphere

the solid ground we walk on

gradient

steepness. slope

elevation

the height above sea level

longitude

the angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian

hachured lines

show areas of decreasing elevation (depressions)

latitude

the angular distance north or south of the Equator

profile

a side view of a topographic map

the shell of gases that surround the earth

atmosphere

contour interval

how much each line is worth on a topographic map

model

a representation of a system

hydrosphere

the layer of water on the Earth’s surface