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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is latitude? | is horizontal lines on a map that measure distance north or south of the Equator |
| What is Longitude? | is vertical lines on a map that measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| What line is expressed at latitude? | Equator |
| What line is expressed at longitude? | Prime Meridian |
| What are contour lines? | connect points of equal elevation and make closed circles. |
| What do the V's represent? | Contour lines make “V’s” that point upstream (to higher elevations) of rivers and creeks. |
| What is a topographic map showing? | large scale detail in a map |
| What is a map profile? | are side views of land on a topographic map. |
| What shows direction? | Compass rose |
| What do circles inside each other mean? | If closed circle are inside of each other and become smaller when going up hill or mountain on a topographic map. |