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Geographer's Tools
Ch1.4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hemispere | Each half of the Earth. |
| Scale Bar | A measured space on the map corresponds to actual distances on Earth. |
| Compassrose | The Feature on a map that shows direction. |
| Map Projection | One of several systems used to represent the round Earth on a flat map. |
| Scale | The relationship between distances on the map and on Earth. |
| Elevation | The measurement of how much above or below sea level. |
| Relief | The difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation oh another feature near it. |
| Thematic Map | A map that shows specialized information. |
| Technology | Any way that scientific discoveries are applied to. |
| Remote Sensing | The method of getting information from far away. |
| Key | The feature on a map that explains the symbols,colors,and lines used on the map. |