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22 Cards in this Set
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map
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flat scale model of earths survace
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scale
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relationship of a portion of the earth being studied and the earth as a whole
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space
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interval or gap between 2 objects
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connections
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relationship of people and objects across the barrier of space
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Cartography
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the science of map making
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projection
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the scientific method of transferring locations on earth's surface to a flat map
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4 problems of distortion
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1-the shape of an area
2-the distance between 2 points may differ 3-the relative size of different areas may be altered 4-the direction of one place to another |
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US Land Ordinance 1785
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divided much of the country into a system of townships and ranges to facilitate the sale of Western land to the settlers
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township
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square 6 miles on each side
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principals meridians
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north-south lines seperating townships
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base lines
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east-west lines seperating townships
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sections
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1 of 36 in a township; 1 mile by 1 mile
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GIS(geographic information system)
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a computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze, and display geographic data
-ued to produce maps |
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remote sensing
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the acquisition of data about earths surfae froma satellite orbiting earth or from other long-distance methods
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GPS(global positioning system)
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a system the determines accurately the precise position of something on earth
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GPS system in US
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-2 dozen satellites placed in a predetermined orbit
-a series of tracking stations that monitor and control the satelites -recevers that compute position, velocity, and time from the satelite signals |
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GPS system in US
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-2 dozen satellites placed in a predetermined orbit
-a series of tracking stations that monitor and control the satelites -recevers that compute position, velocity, and time from the satelite signals |
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scale
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relationship of a portion of the earth being studied and the earth as a whole
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space
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interval or gap between 2 objects
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connections
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relationship of people and objects across the barrier of space
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Cartography
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the science of map making
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projection
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the scientific method of transferring locations on earth's surface to a flat map
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