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Term | Definition |
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hemisphere | the equator divides the southern and northern hemisphere |
key | the key explains the map examples colors symbols boxes |
scale bar | tells the actual distance on earth |
compass rose | shows direction |
map projections | distorts aspects of earth to make others more accurately as possible |
scale | is the relationship between the map and the earth |
elevation | how high above sea level it is |
relief | the difference between the elevation of a feature and and elevation feature of one near it |
thematic map | shows more specilacized information |
technology | is any way scientific discoveries are applied to practical use |
remote sensing | means getting information from far away |