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Unit 1 Cornell Notes

Name__________________________

Introduction to Earth Science and Maps and Mapping

Note that this material combines parts of Chapter 1 and chapter 3A and 3B in your text.
Organize your notes in this format, on your own notebook paper.
Leave lots of white space between objectives. Eventually you will merge your class notes
with your text notes. Also, neat, white space helps you find things quickly and will save
you study time.
When it is time to study, your notes become a low-tech quiz machine. Fold your paper
so that just the objectives appear and you cannot see your notes. Turn the objective
into a question. For example: How do scientists do science? Say your answer and then
unfold your paper to compare your answer with your notes.
Objectives

At the end of
this unit, you
should be able
to:

Define theories,
laws, and
models and
their roles in
scientific
understanding.
Explain how
scientists do
science.
Compare and
contrast
operational and
historical
science.
Match earth
scientists with
their fields:
Geologists
Hydrologists
Marine
Scientists
Meteorologists

Reading
See text
unless
otherwise
noted.

Section
1:5 (p. 7)

Section 1
C
Section
1.10

Section
1.11

Notes Your notes need to be detailed

sufficiently to enable you to meet the
objectives for this chapter. Add your class
notes in the appropriate space.

Example, pictures, or
illustrationsYou may
not always need something
in this column. Engage the
right side of your brain to
complement the left side
by drawing an explanatory
diagram or picture. You
could also use an
additional page to continue
this column.

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Astronomers
Engineers
Explain how a
map is a model.
Discuss why
maps need
coordinate
systems.
Define the key
terms for using
latitude and
longitude to
find a location.

Locate points
on Earths
surface by their
geographic
coordinates,
latitude and
longitude.
Summarize
standard map
features.
Describe the
advantages and
disadvantages
of different
map
projections.
Describe the
uses of political,
geographic, and
topographic
maps.
Explain what
distinguishes a
topographic
map from other
maps.
In your own
words, describe
what a GPS
system is.

Chp. 3
Section
3A

Latitude, Equator, parallels, Tropic of

Capricorn, Tropic of Cancer
Poles
Longitude, meridians, Greenwich,
International dateline (IDL)
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds
In class practice no notes for this
objective.

Section 3A

Section 3B

Section 3B

HANDOUT

Facet,
p.57

Hint: A table is a good way to arrange this

information.

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Explain what a
thematic map is
and for extra
credit, bring an
example to
class.