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Science Chapter 2 Section 1 & 2

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Define Map   Representation of the features of a physical body such as Earth  
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Define Reference Point   Is a fixed place on the Earth’s surface from which direction and location can describe  
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What are two major reference points we can find on a map of the Earth?   North Pole South Pole  
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Give 2 other examples of reference points we might use.   Direction Location  
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Define Cardinal Directions   North, South, East and West, as well as combinations of these directionsExample: Compass  
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List the 4 cardinal directions   North South East West  
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Define compass   Shows the cardinal directions North, South, East and West, as well as combinations of the directions  
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What creates the Earth’s magnetic field?   The Earth's molton core  
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What is True North?   The direction to the geographic North Pole  
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What is Magnetic Declination?   The difference between the magnetic north and the true north  
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What is the Equator?   The imaginary circle half-way of the earth  
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Where is the Equator located?   Between the poles that divides the Earth into the Northern & Southern Hemispheres  
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Define Latitude   The distance north or south from the equator expressed in degrees  
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What is the Prime Meridian?   The meridian, or line of longitude that is designed as 0 degrees longitude  
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Where is it located?   Degrees longitude are a measure of the angle made by a prime meridian and the location on the earth’s surface, as measured from the center of the earth  
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Define Longitude   The distance east and west from the prime meridian, expressed in degrees (40)  
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What is the most accurate model of the Earth?   A map is a representation of the features of a physical body such as Earth  
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What does this model show?   What explores thought the world looked like 1800 years ago  
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What can’t this model show?   Observations  
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What are distortions?   Shapes as well as distances between points are distorted  
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What is a map projection?   To move the image of Earth’s curved surface onto a flat surface  
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Identify the 3 common shapes used for map projections   cylinder cones planes  
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Cylindrical projection   A map projection that is made when the contents of the globe are moved onto a cylinder of paper  
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What is a Mercator projection   it is a mathematical method of showing a map of the globe on a flat surface  
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Features distorted on a cylindrical projection   A map that is made by moving the features of the globe onto a cylinder  
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Conic Projection   A map projection that is made by moving the surface features of the globe onto a cone  
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Features distorted on a conic projection   Areas near this line are distorted less than other areas are  
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Azimuthal Projection   A map projection that is made by moving the surface features of the globe onto a plane  
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Features distorted on an azimuthal projection   Distoration of direction, distance and shape increases as youmove away from the point of contact  
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Equal Area Projection   A map projection that shows the area between the latitude & longitude lines the same size as that area on a globe  
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List the 6 pieces of information all maps must have   1. Title2. Compass Rose3. Scale4. Legend5. Date6.  
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What is remote sensing?   Is a way to collect information about something without physically being there  
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Define GPS and what it is   Global Positioning System (GPS)Is a system of orbiting satellites that send radio signals to receivers on Earth  
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Define GIS and what it is   Geographic Information System (GIS)Is a computerized system that allows a user to enter different types of information about an area  
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