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15 Cards in this Set
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Astronomy
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study of outer space and objects in it
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Earth Science
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study of earth's land, water, air and outer space
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Geology
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study of the solid parts of the earth
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Meterology
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study of the earth's air and weather; the earth's atmosphere
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Oceanography
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study of the earth's oceans
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Metric System
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system of measurement used by scientists
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Unit
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known amount for measuring
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Compass Rose
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part of a map that showsthe major compass directions
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Map
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drawing that shows part of the earth's surface as seen from above
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Legend
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list of map symbols and their meanings
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Scale
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part of a map that shows the relationship between map distance and actual distance
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Topographic Map
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map that shows the shape and elevation of the land surface
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Contour Line
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line on a map that connects points of equal elevation
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Contour Interval
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vertical distance between contour lines on a topographic map
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Hachure
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short line that points toward the center of a depression on a topographic map
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