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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| metric | of or based on the meter as a unit of length; relating to the metric system |
| contour | an outline, especially one representing or bounding the shape or form of something: |
| contour interval | the interval between contour lines on a map, or the altitude the interval represents |
| map scale | A ratio that compares the distance on a map to the actual distance Example: The scale is 1 cm 100 mi. |
| compass rose | a circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart. |
| hachure | a short shading line, usually one of a group of such lines drawn in parallel, used on a map to indicate the direction and steepness of a slope |
| Mercalli Scale | a twelve-point scale for expressing the local intensity of an earthquake, ranging from I (virtually imperceptible) to XII (total destruction). |
| Richter Scale | a numerical scale for expressing the magnitude of an earthquake on the basis of seismograph oscillations. The more destructive earthquakes typically have magnitudes between about 5.5 and 8.9; |
| epicenter | the point on the earth's surface vertically above the focus of an earthquake. |
| cementation/compaction | a process in the formation of sedimentary rock in which pressure from overlying sediment forces water from unconsolidated sediment, reducing its volume and yielding solid rock |
| foliated | |
| not foliated | |
| flood plain | |
| moraine | |
| thermocline | |
| nebula | |
| guyot | |
| corona | |
| photoshpere | |
| stalactite | |
| stalagmite | |
| oxidation |
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