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18 Cards in this Set
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'Rungs of a Ladder' on a map refer to: ?
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Latitude, N or S
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'Hanging Ropes' on a map refer to: ?
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Longitude, W or E
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Lines/Circles parallel to the Equator denoting angles from center of Earth
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Parallels of Latitude
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Lines/Circles perpendicular to the Equator denoting angles from center of Earth
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Meridians of Longitude
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Projections that are slices perpendicular to the surface of the earth on a shown plane
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Cross-Sections
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Formula for Vertical Exaggeration
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(Horizontal Scale)
---------------------- (Vertical Scale) |
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Using a graphed line to predict values between the plotted points: ?
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Interpolation
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Using a graphed line to predict values outside the range of plotted points: ?
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Extrapolation
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Lines drawn on a picture to show areas of equal value
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Contours
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Definition of Bathymetry = ?
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Measurement of Depth
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Can isobaths cross each other?
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No
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This is a rule of isobath-contour maps
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Prefix for a contour of equal __ =?
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Iso-
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Isobath = ?
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Contour of equal bathymetry
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When isobaths form a V-Shape, what does it mean and where is it pointing?
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1- They cross a canyon or a sharp valley
2 - They point upstream |
This is a rule of isobath-contour maps
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Close spacing between isobaths mean indicate what?
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Steep slope aka an abrupt change in depth
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This is a rule of isobath-contour maps
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When would an isobath close upon itself?
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When encircling a small hill or depression
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This is a rule of isobath-contour maps
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Formula for calculating scales: ?
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(Actual RL distance)
--------------------- (Graph-measured distance) |
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Location of International Dateline
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Pacific Ocean
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Line of 180 degrees Longitude
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