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Mapping
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What makes up Earth's systems | Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, Biosphere |
| What are the two most common gases in Earth's atmosphere | Nitrogen and Oxygen |
| Maps show what | Natural and human made features |
| What is a relief map | Shows how high or low features are on Earth |
| What are three types of map scales | Ratio, Bar Scale, Equivalent Unit Scale |
| What is a map legend | Chart that explains symbols |
| What is a system | An organized group of parts that work together to form a whole |
| What is a GPS | Network of satellites that are used to find latitude, longitude and elevation |
| What are latitude lines | The distance in degrees north and south from the equator. |
| What are longitude lines | The distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian. |
| What is a map projection | Representing Earth's curved surface on a flat map |
| Conic Map | True size and shape, curved latitude and longitude |
| What are contour lines | Wiggly lines on a map that show an area elevation |
| What is the spacing between the contour lines called | Contour interval |
| Name the four rules that contour lines must follow | Lines never cross, circles show highest and lowest elevation, Contour Interval is always the same on a map, Index contour lines mark elevation |
| Remote Sensing | Use of scientific equipment to gather information about something from a distance |
| GIS | Computer systems that can store and arrange geographic data and display the data in different types of maps |
| What is a topographic map | Flat map that uses lines to show Earth's surface features |
| Elevation | How high above sea level |
| Slope | How steep it is |
| Relief | The difference in elevation between an area's high and low points |
| Cylindrical Map | Latitude and longitude straight lines, things far away from equator look larger that they are. |
| Planar Map | Circle, only images near the center are correct size and shape, use for ocean voyage |
| What does the geosphere include | Features of Earth's surface- continents, |
| What is the biosphere | All life on Earth |
| What makes up the hydrosphere | Water on Earth |
| Compass Rose | A circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart |
| Cardinal Directions | North, East, South, West. Right angles to each other |
| Hemisphere | Half of a sphere (Earth) |
| When reading or writing coordinates what order do you list it in | Latitude then longitude |
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