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NCTS Cartography

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The point on Earth’s surface having zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude would be located where the equator crosses the prime meridian.
A topographic map differs from a road map in that the topographic map shows elevation, relief, and slope.
Elevation on a topographic map are shown using symbols called contour lines.
What kind of slope do closely spaced contour lines indicate? steep
To find the latitude, longitude, and elevation of points on Earth’s surface, the Global Positioning System uses signals from a network of satellites.
It would be easy to walk up a slope represented by contour lines that are far apart.
The contour lines that represent the top of a hill form a closed loop.
A map projection in which the lines of latitude and longitude are all straight, parallel lines that form a rectangle is the Mercator projection.
The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian is called longitude.
On a Mercator projection, Greenland appears larger than South America because Mercator projections enlarge areas near the poles.
What type of map shows changes in elevation on Earth’s surface? topographic map
What is the reference point for lines of latitude? the equator
Do lines of latitude run from north to south, meeting at the poles? No, lines of latitude never cross, but they are measured in degrees North and South.
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