Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
19 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
Epidemology |
the study of things that effect a population's health.
|
|
|
Map |
A simplified image that is a model of part of the earth's surface. |
|
|
Charts |
Aviation maps and maps of the ocean used by sailors. |
|
|
Oblique view |
Showing the earth's surface from a tilted or oblique view. |
|
|
Globe |
A map that shows the earth's surface as it appears from space. |
|
|
Map Scale |
The ratio(1 in=1 mi) |
|
|
Cartographers |
Mapmakers |
|
|
Large scale maps |
Maps with larger scale ratios show smaller areas ,and land features appear larger. |
|
|
Small scale Maps |
smaller scale ratios show larger areas ,and land features look smaller. |
|
|
Cardinal Directions |
North ,south ,east ,west. |
|
|
Equator |
A divider of the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere. |
|
|
Parallels |
Circles on a globe called lines of latitude. |
|
|
Meridian |
Lines of longitude |
|
|
Prime meridian |
The 0 degree longitude line. |
|
|
International date line |
a line that follows the 180 degree meridian. |
|
|
Geographic coordinates |
Latitude and longitude together. |
|
|
GPS |
Global Positioning System |
|
|
Map legend |
A box somewhere on the map that defines all the symbols and colors used on the map. |
|
|
Scale Bar |
Shows the scale distance on the map. |
