Notes Ch. 1 Sec. 1

I. Exploring Earth’s Surface

A. Topography - __________________________________________________

1. _____________________________________________________________

2. Determined by _________________________________________________

3. Elevation - ____________________________________________________

4. Relief - _______________________________________________________

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5. Landforms - ___________________________________________________

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a) Landform region - __________________________________________

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B. Types of Landforms

1. Plains - _______________________________________________________

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a) __________________________________________________________

b) ___________________________________________________________

2. Mountains - ___________________________________________________

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a) ___________________________________________________________

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b) The Bitterroot Mountains are one mountain range ______________

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c) The Rocky Mountains are part of a great _______________________

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3. Plateaus - _____________________________________________________

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a) ___________________________________________________________

b) ___________________________________________________________

c) Ex: The _________________________________ in Washington State.

C. Earth’s Four Spheres

1. Scientists divided Earth into four spheres: _________________________

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2. Lithosphere - __________________________________________________

a) Made up of ________________________________________________

b) Extends ___________________________________________________

3. Atmosphere - __________________________________________________

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a) The most abundant gases are _________________________________

(1) Also contains ______________________________________________

4. Hydrosphere - _________________________________________________

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a) Consists mostly of ___________________________________________

(1) Oceans cover ______________________________________________

5. Biosphere - ___________________________________________________

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a) Extends ___________________________________________________