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CH 1.4
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| HEMISPHERE | Each half of earth. |
| KEY | The feature on a map that explains the symbols,colors, and lines used on the map |
| SCALE BAR | The feature on a map that tells how a measured space on a map relates to the actual distance on earth. |
| COMPASS ROSE | 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 is above or below sea level a place is. |
| RELIEF | The distance between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it. |
| THEMATIC MAP | A map that shows specialized information. |
| TECHNOLOGY | Any way that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use. |
| REMOTE SENSING | The method of getting information from far away,such as deep below the ground. |