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Kuhn 8 Science chp 1

TermDefinition
system an organized group of parts that work together to form a whole
atmosphere mixture of gases and particles that surrounds and protects the surface of the Earth
hydrosphere all the water on the Earth
biosphere all life on the Earth, in the air, on the land, and in the waters
geosphere all the features on the Earth's surface
map scale relates distance on a map to actual distances on Earth's surface
map legend a chart that explains meanings of each symbol used on a map
mountains areas of land higher than that surrounding it
plateaus fairly level surfaces that stand higher than sea level
plains gently rolling or flat features
latitude distance in degrees north or south of the equator
prime meridian imaginary line that stretches from the North Pole through Greenwich, England, to the South Polw
longitude distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian
projection a way of representing Earth's curved surface on a flat map
topography the shape of the land
contour lines show area's elevation, slope and relief
elevation how high above sea level something is
slope how steep something is
relief difference between high and low points
remote sensing use of scientific equipment to gather information about something in the distance
sensor mechanical or electrical device that receives and responds to a signal
false-color image replacing Earth's colors with artificial ones
GIS computer systems that can store and arrange geographic data and display that data in different types of maps
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