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17 Cards in this Set
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Cylindrical Projection
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the map projection that is made by moving the surface features of a globe onto a cylinder
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Conic Projection
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a map projection that is made by moving the surface of the globe onto a cone
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Azimuthal Projection
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a map projection that is made by moving the surface features of the globe onto a plane
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Remote Sensing
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the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object
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Topographic Map
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a map that shows the surface features of Earth
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Elevation
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the height of an object above sea level
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Contour Line
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a line that connects of equal elevation
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Contour Lines
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the difference in elevation between one contour line and the next
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True North
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the direction to the georaphic north pole
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Relief
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the vibration in elevation of a land surface
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Map
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a representation of the features of a physical body such as Earth
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Magnetic Declination
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the difference between magnetic north and the true north
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latitude
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the distance north or south from the equator expressed in degrees
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equator
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the imaginary circle half way between the poles that divides the Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres
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longitude
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the distance east and west from the prime meridian expressed in degrees
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Prime Meridian
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the meridian or line of longitude that is designated at 0 degrees longitude
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Index Contour
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on a map darker heavier contour line that is usually every fifth line and that indicates a change in elevation
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