Mastery Test 1 (Earth Science)

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Reference Lines

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Prime Meridian (longitude)

Equator (latitude)

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2

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Imaginary Lines

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Longitude |

Latitude ---

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- / |

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Portions for Coordinates

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latitude (N/S) longitude (E/W)

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N e w s

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Sphere

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A perfect 3D representation of a circle

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O

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Spheroid

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A sphere with flattened poles

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Semi-minor Axis

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Radius of Minor Axis

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Semi-major Axis

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Radius of the Major Axis

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Why does Earth have flattened poles?

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Rotation is the reason.

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Round and round

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Equator

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An imaginary line that runs from East to West where the diameter of the globe is the greatest

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Origin:

Equator - equal

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Prime Meridian

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Running from pole to pole and passing through Greenwich, England

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It goes through a pizza.

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Coordinate System

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A reference system used to represent the locations of geographic features, imagery, and locations within a common geographic framework.

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Map

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An instrument based on coordinate system.

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Latitude

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Horizontal, N/S, parallels

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Longitude

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Vertical, E/W, meridians

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5 Major Divisions of Latitude

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Arctic Region

Tropic of Cancer

Equator

Tropic of Capricorn

Antarctic Region

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Time Zone

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Region where same standard time is used

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GMT

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Measurement of Time

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1 longitude = 15 degrees = 1hr

1 degree = 4 mins

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Adding & Subtracting Time Zone

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Know the longitude, find the difference of two poles IF same degree, else find the sum if different degree.

Divide the current answer by 4.

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Places that Have 30 Mins as Replacement of 1 Hour

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Venezuela

St. Johns

North Korea

Iran

Afghanistan

Australia (MT, SA)

Lord Howe Island

India

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8 sila

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Placea that Have 45 Mins as Replacement of 1 Hour

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Nepal

Ecula

Chatham Islands

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Archipelago

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A group of islands.

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Origin of Philippines

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Discovered by Magellan and named after King Philip II of Spain

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Subduction

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It results in formations of volcanic island chains.

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2 Types of Plates

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Continental and Oceanic Plates

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Origin of the word Archipelago

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Archi - chief - Archi(ef)

Pelagos - sea - Pelagos(ea)

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Near Waterforms of PH

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N - Luzon Strait

E - Philippine Sea

W - West PH Sea

S - Celebes Sea

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Neighbor Countries of PH

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N - Taiwan

E - Palau

W - Vietnam

S - Malaysia & Indonesia

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Highest Point of PH

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Mount Apo, 9,691 ft

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Lowest Point of PH

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Philippine Sea

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Natural Resources

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Timber, Petroleum, Cobalt

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Population acc. Estimate 2015

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99,900,177

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Rank as most populous country

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13th

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Rank as the largest country

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72nd

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Manila Bay

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Finest harbor in the Far East

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Impacts of the New Islands

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> more land area

> increased coastal economic zone

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Topography

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Geographic features above sea level

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hmmmm

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Bathymetry

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Topography but for oceans

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Water is wet.

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Galathea Depth

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The lowest point, the 3rd deepest trench in the whole world.

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deep like her shallow

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Mt. Smith and Mt. Arayat

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Two mountains considered as volcanoes.

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boom sabog

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Sand Dunes

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Hills or ridges of sand piled up by the w i n d

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anyway the wind blowsssss

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Cagayan Valley

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Central Cordillera to Sierra Madre

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Ilocos Coastal Plain

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Narrow strip of land facing west of the country.

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Central Cordillera

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Kalinga to Benguet

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Eastern Cordillera

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L O N G E S T mountain system

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Sierra Madre

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The shield to typhoons.

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Western Cordillera

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Pangasinan to Bataan where you can find Mt. Pinatubo, High Peak, Mt. Natib, Mt. Sawat, Mt. Mariveles.

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Southwestern Volcanic Region

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Taal Volcano & Taal Lake

Mt. Makiling

Mt. Banahaw

Laguna de Bay

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Southeastern Volcano Region

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Mayon Volcano

Mt. Isarog

Mt. Bulusan

Mt. Iriga

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Cagayan River

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Longest river with a length of 505km extending from Sierra Madre toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo Cagayan Province.

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Laguna de Bay

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Largest Lake w/ 911km^2 from Metro Manila to Calabarzon.

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Apo Reef

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Remaining rich coral reef in PH

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Underground River in Palawan

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8km river

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Balinsasayao Twin Lakes

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Twin lakes found in Valencia, Negros Occidental

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Limunsudan Falls

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Highest waterdrop w/265m

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Moro Gulf

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Largest gulf in PH

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Rio Grande de Mindanao

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2nd largest river w/373km

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Agusan Marsh

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Located at Agusan del Sur and the home of Lolong, the largest crocodile (famous)

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Busay Falls

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Waterfall located in Cebu

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San Juanico Strait

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Location of the largest bridge in PH that connects Samar and Leyte

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Natural Resources

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Materials derived from nature and used not only to meet people's needs but also for the country's economic progress

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2 Types of Natural Resources

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Renewable & Non-renewable Resources

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Water Resources

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Surface water comes from rivers, streams, lakes, and other forms

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Marine Resources

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Habitat to over 2400 species(aquatic & marine) of animals & plants

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Common Fish Found in our Seas

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Tuna & Mackerel

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Other Marine Products

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Shrimps

Squid

Crab

Seaweed

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Rich Fishing Grounds

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Sulu

Bohol

Pangasinan

Palawan

Quezon

Sorsogon

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NAMRIA

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National Mapping and Resource Information Authority