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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hemisphere | each half of earth |
| key | the features 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 the map relates to the actual distance on earth |
| compass ross | the feature on the map that shows directions |
| map projection | one of several systems used to represent the round earth |
| scale | the relationship between distance on the map and on the earth |
| elevation | the measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is |
| relief | the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it |
| thematic map | |
| tchnology | |
| remote sensing |