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16 Cards in this Set
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What is a Map?
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a two dimensional of flat-scale model of Earth's surface.
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What is a place?
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a specific point on Earth distinguished by a particlar character
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What is a region
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is an area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combonation of cultural and physical features.
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What is a Scale
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is the relationship between the protion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.
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What is Space
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is the physical gap or interval between two objects.
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What are Connections
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are relations among people and objects across the barrier of space.
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What is Cartography
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map making
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What is Projection
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the scientific method of transferring locations on Earth's surface to a flat map.
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What is the Land Ordinance of 1785
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divided much of the country into a system of townships and ranges to facilitate the sale of land to settlers in the west.
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What is a Township
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is a square 6 miles on each side
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What are Principal Meridans
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north south lines seperating townships
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What are Baselines
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east west lines seperating townships
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What are sections
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the 36 sections of a township
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What is (GIS)
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(Geographic information system) is a computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze, and display geographic data.
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What is Remote Sensing
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the acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other long distance methods.
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What is GPS
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(Global Positioning System) is a system that determines accuratly the percise position of something on Earth.
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