Understanding Maps
A drawing that shows an object as though you were looking at it from the side.
What is map view?
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The line of latitude 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
What is International Date Line?
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Uses shading and shadows to identify mountains and flat areas.
What is relief map?
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The process of collecting information about an area without coming into physical contact with it.
What is remote sensing?
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The distance in degrees north or south of the equator.
What is Latitude?
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The model of an entire planet and its shape.
What is globe?
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First in rank.
What is prime?
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A measure of the steepness of the land.
What is slope?
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A group of satellites used for navigation.
What is GPS?
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The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.
What is longitude?
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Useful in measuring distances on the map.
What is scale bar?
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One way to transfer features from a globe to a flat map.
What is make a projection?
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Points out a stream valley or drainage.
What is a small V pointing uphill?
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Operating or occurring overhead.
What is aerial?
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The line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemisphere.
What is equator?
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Used to describe topographic maps and geologic maps.
What are map views and profile views?
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Allows you to accurately locate places on earth.
What are Degrees, minuets, and seconds?
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Brown on land and blue underwater.
What is contour lines?
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True or False: Map making was transformed when it was possible to take landscape photos.
What is false?
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The system that uses two sets of imaginary lines that encircle earth.
What is latitude and longitude?
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A series of symbols in a map.
What is map legend?
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Wrapping a cone around the globe.
What is Conical Projection?
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A rock unit with similar origins, rock type, and age.
What is geologic formations?
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Used to monitor damage and help organize rescue efforts.
What are maps?
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True or false: All the meridians pass through the north pole and the south pole.
What is true?
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