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16 Cards in this Set
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map
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a two-dimensional or flat-scale model of earth's surface, or part of it.
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place
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a specific point on earth distinguished by a paticular character.
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region
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and area of earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features.
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scale
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the relationship between the portion of earth being studied and earth as a whole.
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space
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refers to the physical gap or interval between two objects.
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connections
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relationships among 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 od transferring locations on earth's surface to a flat map.
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The Land Ordinance of 1785
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devided 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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township
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a square 6 miles on each side.
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principle meridians
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the north-south lines separating townships.
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base lines
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the east-west lines separation townships.
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sections
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a township is devided into 36, each of which is 1 mile by 1 mile (each is deivided into four quarter-sections).
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GIS(Geographic Info System)
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a computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze, and display geographic data.
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remoate sensing
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the gaining of data aout earth's surface from a satellite orbiting earth or form long distance methods.
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GPS(Global Positioning System)
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a system that determines accurately the precise posistion of something on earth.
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