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Topo Maps
Term | Definition |
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Topographic Map | (aka topo map) are types of maps that show changes in elevation on the Earth's surface. |
Elevation | is a measurement of how far above or below sea level something is. |
Contour Lines | are lines that connect points or areas of equal elevation. |
coordinate system | is a method of locating points by labeling them with numbers or coordinates. |
Latitude | is measured in degrees north and south of the equator. |
Prime Meridian | is the reference point for longitude. It goes through the Greenwich Observatory near London, England. |
equator | is a latitude line in the middle of the globe that separates the Earth into two equal halves called the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. |
Longitude | is measured in degrees east and west of the prime meridian. |