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Social Studies
SS Ch 1 Lesson 2
Term | Definition |
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hemisphere | each half of Earth |
key | the feature on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines on a map |
scale bar | the feature on a map that tells how a measured space on the map relates to actual distances on Earth |
compass rose | the feature on a map that shows direction |
map projection | the system of presenting the round Earth on a flat map |
scale | the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth |
elevation | the height or depth of a place compared to sea level |
relief | the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it |
thematic map | a map that shows more specialized information |
remote sensing | getting information from far away |