Shape of the Earth

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11Geography / Geomorphology / Geodesy / Topographic map / Contour line / Map / Surveying / Quadrangle / Bathymetry / Cartography / Physical geography / Topography

Topographic Map Symbols What is a Topographic Map? A map is a representation of the Earth, or part of it. The distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth’s surface is shown

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Source URL: gorgevitalsigns.org

Language: English - Date: 2014-06-24 19:22:51
12Planemos / Space / Lunar phase / Moon / Galileo Galilei / Full moon / Io / Galileo / European Southern Observatory / Astronomy / Observational astronomy / Planetary science

Guidance of Moon watching 1. Background The Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. It is the closest celestial body to the Earth. As you know, the shape of the bright part of the Moon that we see from the Earth is c

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Source URL: kimigali.jp

Language: English - Date: 2011-02-19 03:49:27
13Telescopes / Planemos / Natural philosophers / Space / Observing the Moon / Moon / Galileo Galilei / Lunar phase / Io / Astronomy / Planetary science / Observational astronomy

Guidance of Moon watching 1. Background The Moon is the natural satellite of the Earth. It is the closest celestial body to the Earth. As you know, the shape of the bright part of the Moon that we see from the Earth is c

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Source URL: kimigali.jp

Language: English - Date: 2012-11-16 03:49:29
14Phyla / Calymenidae / Arthropods / Fossils / Prehistoric life / Anomalocaris / Paradoxides / Calymene / Paleozoic / Phanerozoic / Trilobites

Trilobites Model to show parts D Use a 60cm piece of hardboard in the shape of Paradoxides with each part coloured differently. Use an overhead projector to project the shape of the trilobite on a piece of hardboard and

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Source URL: www.earth-science-activities.co.uk

Language: English - Date: 2013-08-18 13:22:50
15Grain / Matter / Fimo / Crystallite / Sand

MOVEMENT OF GRAINS Purpose Three experiments to determine the effect of shape, size, and bed roughness on the movement of grains. General instructions Place the grains 10cm from the top of the trough.

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Source URL: www.earth-science-activities.co.uk

Language: English - Date: 2013-08-18 13:19:37
16Taxonomy / Micraster / Labrum / Sea urchin / Echinoidea / Phyla / Zoology

THE EVOLUTION OF MICRASTER Purpose To determine how the shape of Micraster changed during the Upper Cretaceous. Background information Micraster is found throughout the Upper Chalk. Specimen a is found near the

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Source URL: www.earth-science-activities.co.uk

Language: English - Date: 2014-04-21 06:07:26
17Sedimentology / Plywood / Fimo / Pebbles / Matter / Construction / Visual arts / Mountaineering / Scree

SCREE SLOPES Purpose To determine how size, shape and height of fall affect the distance a particle moves down a scree slope. In this experiment the scree slope is represented by the curved sloping board covered with peb

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Language: English - Date: 2013-08-18 13:19:48
18Geology of Devon / Jurassic Coast / Bed / Stratigraphy / Pebbles / Cartesian coordinate system / Joint / Budleigh Salterton / Geology / Structural geology / Sedimentology

THE SHAPE OF PEBBLES Purpose To see if the shape of a set of pebbles is controlled by the bedding planes within the pebble. Background information When a rock breaks the fractures will be controlled by any planes of

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Language: English - Date: 2013-08-18 13:19:55
19Physics / Viscosity / Food additives / Pump / Glycerol / Measuring instrument / Bicycle pump / Liquid / Soft matter / Matter / Fluid dynamics

SPEED OF RISE OF VESICLES Purpose To determine the speed of rise of gas bubbles in basic magma and to determine the relationship between speed of rise and bubble size. To determine the shape of the rising bubbles and how

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Source URL: www.earth-science-activities.co.uk

Language: English - Date: 2014-04-21 06:06:50
20Pebbles / Pebble / Perri

PEBBLE SHAPES IN HOMOGENOUS ROCKS Purpose Homogenous rocks would be expected to produce spherical pebbles. This activity is to determine the average shape of a pebble made of a homogenous rock with no bedding or joints a

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Source URL: www.earth-science-activities.co.uk

Language: English - Date: 2013-08-18 13:19:41
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