Earth Science: WA Textbook Tour

Earth Science

1.        Go to the publisher’s online web site at http://www.glencoe.com/sec/science/earthscience/.  Does the book cover look the same?  Explain._______________________________________

2.       What is the ‘problem of the week’ on the web site?__________________________________

3.       Name three resources available on the site.

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4.  One skill necessary for Earth Science is mapping!  What types of map are listed on p.39?

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5.  Name the ‘Launch Lab’ in Chapter Four. _____________________________

6.  What does a glaciologist study? ____________________________________

7.  What materials are required to do the Mini-lab, ‘Model and Artesian Well’? _________________________________________________________________________________

8.  Explain what a ‘foldable’ is. ________________________________________________________

9.  What is the purpose underlying ‘Visualizing the Basin and Range Province’?___________________________________________________________________________

10.  On which page is a physiographic map of earth located? _____________

11. What is the title of the Expedition on p.917? __________________________________

12. What is a DBQ? __________________________________________________________