Aca 7 Ch.1 Vocab. - Mapping Earth

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map view

Back 1

A view of a map drawn as if you were looking down on an area from above the Earth's surface.

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profile view

Back 2

A view of a map drawn so that it shows an object as though you were looking at it from the side.

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map legend

Back 3

A key that lists all the symbols used on the map.

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map scale

Back 4

The relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground.

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longitude

Back 5

An imaginary line running north and south that shows the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.

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latitude

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An imaginary line running east and west that shows the distance in degrees north or south of the equator.

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time zone

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The area on Earth's surface between two meridians where people use the same time.

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International Date Line

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The line of longitude 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian.

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topographic map

Back 9

A map that shows the detailed shapes of Earth's surface, along with its natural and human-made features.

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elevation

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The height above sea level of any point of Earth's surface.

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relief

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The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest point in an area.

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contour lines

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Lines on a topographic map that connect points of equal elevation.

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contour interval

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The elevation difference between contours that are next to each other.

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slope

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A measure of the steepness of the land.

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cross section

Back 15

The resulting diagram, showing a vertical slice through the rocks below the surface.

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remote sensing

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The process of collecting information about an area without coming into physical contact with it.

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physical maps

Back 17

Maps that use lines, shading, and color to indicate features such as mountains, lakes, and streams.

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relief maps

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Maps that use shading and shadows to identify mountains and flat areas.

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political maps

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Maps that show the boundaries between countries, states, counties, or townships.

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road maps

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Maps that show interstates or a range of roads from four-lane expressways to gravel roads.