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mapping earths surface
topographic maps
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a kind of pole is true north
What is a geographic pole
100
changes in the information caused by transferring info from a curved surface to a flat surface
What is distortions
100
a map that shows surface features of the earth
What is topographic map
100
lines of latitude and longitude form a what
What is grid
100
contour lines that are far apart
What is gentle slope
200
slightly off
What is a magnetic pole
200
4 pieces if info are distorted when info is moved from a globe to a flat map
What is shape size direction distance
200
difference in elevation between one countour line and next
What is contour interval
200
lines of longitude used as the origin in a system of coordinates *runs through the city of greenwich england
What is prime meridian
200
contour lines that are close together
What is steep slope
300
a model of earths surface
What is a map
300
3 geometric shapes on which mapmakers base map projections
What is cylinders, cones, and planes
300
summary of the symbols used on a map
What is legend
300
distance east or west from the prime meridian
What is longitude
300
variations in elevation
What is relief
400
natural magnetism of the earth to show direction
What is compass
400
mercator projection is most common * best to use to map areas near the equator
What is cylindrical projection
400
process of gathering info about an object without touching the object
What is remote sensing
400
sends energy waves from satellite
What is radar
400
a feature of a map that shows how the map is placed in relationship to true north
What is compass rose
500
to find true north with a compass you must use an angle of correction * the difference between the magnetic pole and true north
What is magnetic declination
500
the relationship between the distance on earths surface and the distance on the map
What is scale
500
distnace north or south from the equator
What is latitude
500
global positioning system satellites use what signals to gather info
What is radio
500
map that moves contents of the globe onto a cylinder
What is cylindrical projection