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17 Cards in this Set
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compass rose
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the part of a map that shows the major compass directions
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submersible
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a small underwater research vessel
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Earth science
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the study of the Earth's land, water, air, and outer space
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model
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representation of how something looks or works
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astronomy
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the study of outer space, including the planets, stars, and other objects in space
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topographic map
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a map that shows the shape and elevation of the land surface
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legend
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list of map symbols and their meanings
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contour interval
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the vertical distance between contour lines on a topographic map
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hachure
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a short line that points toward the center of a depression on a topographic map
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meteorologist
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a scientist who studies the air and weather
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map
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a drawing that shows part of the Earth's surface as seen from above
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scale
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the part of a map that shows the relationship between map distance and actual distance
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oceanography
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the study of the Earth's oceans, including what they contain and how they interact with the air
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oceanographer
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a scientist who studies the oceans
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geologist
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a scientist who studies the solid parts of the earth and how they change
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geology
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the study of the Earth's land, including the surface of the Earth and the inside of the Earth; the study of how the Earth changes, the study of the Earth's history
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contour line
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a line on a map that connects points of equal elevation
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