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- a plain that lies away from the coast is called an?
- interior plain
- wat is a scale?
- A map's scale relates distance on a map to a distance on Earth's surface.
- wat is a plateau??
- a landformthat has high elevation and a more or less level surface
- Wat is Topagraphy?
- the shape of the land
- wat is a contour interval?
- the change in elevation from contour line to contour line.
- wat is a map?
- is a flat model of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above
- wat is map projection?
- is a framework of lines that helps in transferring points on Earths three dimensional surface onto a falt map
- wat is surveying?
- mapmakers determine distances and elevations using instruments and the principles of geometry.
- wat is a key?
- a list of all the symbols used on the map with an explanation of their meaning
- wat are pixels?
- a satellite image that is made up of tiny dots.
- Wat is a symbol?
- mapmakers use shapes and pictures called symbols to stand for features on earths surface.
- wat is the equator?
- forms an imaginary line that circles Earth (East to west)
- wat is another name for a key?
- a legend
- wat is elevation?
- the height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface
- wat is the hemisphere?
- is one half ofthe sphere that makes up Earth's surface
- Computers produce maps using data from many sources, including ___ and the____ ___ ___.
- satellites, Global Postioning System
- wat is a mountain?
- is a landform with high elevation and high relief
- wat is relief?
- the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area
- wat is a contour line?
- connects points of equal elevation
- Wat is Index contours?
- are labeled with the elevation in round units, such as 1,600 or 2,000 feet above sea level.
- wat is a topographic map?
- is a map showing the surface features of an area.
- wat is a plain?
- is a landform made up of nearly flat or gently rolling land with low relief
- wat are tree main types of landforms?
- plains, mountains, and plateaus
- Wat is longitude?
- the distance in degrees east to west of the prime meridian
- wat is a mountain range?
- is a group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and age
- Wat are satellite images?
- pictures of the surface based on these data
- WAT IS THE PRIME MERIDIAN?
- Makes a half circle from the North Pole to the South Pole(North and south)
- wat is a degree?
- is 1/360 of the distance around the circle
- Wat is latitude?
- the equator is the starting line for measuring latitude, or distance in degrees north to south on the equator.
- wat are three common map projections?
- mercator projection, equal area projection, conic projection
- wat is digitizing?
- the process by which mapmakers convert the location of the map points and numbers.
- Topographic maps have many use, name 5
- science, engineering, business, goverment, and everyday life
- Two lines that make up the grid, the___and____ ____, are the baselines for measuring distances on Earth's surface.
- equator and prime meridian
- wat is a globe?
- is a sphere that represents Earth's entire surface
- wat is a landform region
- a large area of land where the topograohy is made up mainly of one type of landform
- a plain that lies along a sea coast is called a??
- coastal plain
- wat 2 things are drawn to scale and use symbols to represent topography and other features on Earths surface.
- maps and globes