vocab test 11/18
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| Conic Projection | A map projection made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a cone it produeces accorate maps of areas smaller then the whole Earth, Such as a nation or state.
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| contour lines | a line on a topgraph map that connects points of equeal elevtation.
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| contour interval | the difference in elevation between two side by side countour lines on a topograph map.
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| equator | an imaginary line at 0 degrees latitude exactly halfway between the north and south poles.
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| fault block mountain | jagged mountains formed from huge tilted blocks of rock that are separated from surrounding rock by faults.
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| foliated mountains | created when rock layers are squeezed from the opposite side causing them to buckle up and fold.
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| international date line | the 180 degrees meridian on the other side of earth from the prime meridian an imaginary line in the pacific ocean where we change calendar days.
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| landsat satellite | satellites that collect information about earth's surface by using a mirror to detect different wavelengths or emitted energy.
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| latitude | a distance north or south of the equator expressed in degrees.
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| longitude | a distance east or west of the prime meridian expressed in degrees.
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| map legend | the symbols on most maps that is to explain what the symbols mean.
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| map scale | the relationship between distance drawn on a map and actual distance on earth's surface
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| mercater map | a map projecting method using parallel longitude lines connecting shapes, are accurate but their areas are distorted.
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| plain | a landform that is relatively flat.
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| plateau | landforms created next to mountains.
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| prime meridian | an imaginary line running from the north pole to south pole.
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| robinson | a map projection using curved longitude lines.
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| sonar | use of sound waves to detect size and shapes found under water.
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| topex poseidon satellite | a satellite that collects information about earths oceans using radar.
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| typograph map | a map that uses contour lines to show changes.
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| unwarped mountain | formed when earths crust is pushed up.
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| volcano | a vent in earths surface that often lava and volcanic ash come out of.
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