Mapping Earth
The most commonly used satellite navigation system
What is GPS or Global Positioning System?
What is longitude?
Curves that connect points of equal elevation
What is contour lines?
The more accurate term for the shape of the Earth.
What is oblate spheroid?
Lines that run parallel to the equator and equal space between
What is latitude?
It is the ratio between a length on a map and the actual distance on the ground.
What is map scale?
Data from remote sensing that is in the form of pictures
What is satellite photography or imagery?
The art and science of making maps.
What is cartography?
The difference in elevation between adjacent contour lines.
What is contour interval?
Computer software that analyzes data about Earth and forms a map.
What is GIS or geographic information system?
0o latitude or parallels
What is the Equator?
A mathematical measurement to measure the slope.
What is gradient?
A map that represents the surface of Earth, showing elevations by using contour lines or color tints.
What is a topographic map?
0o line running from the North Pole to the South Pole.
What is the prime meridian?
A mathematical equation of gradient multiplied by 100.
What is percent slope?