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Chapter 3 Vocab Quiz
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Map | is a simplified image that is a model of part of the earth's surface |
| Map Scale | The ration of a distance represented on a map to the same distance in the real world. |
| Cartographer | A mapmaker |
| Cardinal Direction | One of the four key geographic direction: north, south, east, and west. |
| Equator | The great circle of latitude perpendicular to the earth's rotational axis that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. The Equator is 0 degrees latitude. |
| Parallel | A line of latitude |
| Meridian | A line of longitude |
| Geographic Coordinates | The latitude and longitude used to locate a point on the globe |
| Map Projection | The transfer of geographic information on a 3D globe onto the 2D surface of a map. |
| Contour Line | Any line on a map that represents points of equal elevation of the ground surface above or below sea level. |
| Thematic Map | A map that displays certain kinds of related information to produce a unified theme. |
| Geographic Information System (GIS) | A system that uses digital map data, programs, hardware, and data storage systems to create and display information on maps. |