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Geography and tools
Ch#14
Term | Definition |
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Hemisphere | The equator divides Earth into sections called the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. |
Key | The key unlocks the meaning of the map by explaining the symbols,colors,and lines. |
Scale bar | The scale bar tells how a measured space on the map correspondes to actual distances on Earth. |
Compass rose | The compass rose shows direction. |
Map projection | A map projection distorts some aspects of Earth in order to represent other aspects as accurately as possible on a flat map. |
Scale | Is the relationship between distances on the and on Earth |
elevation | Or how much above or sea level a feature is. |
Relief | Or the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature neat it. |
Thematic map | A thematic map might indicate the kinds of plants that grow |
Technology | |
Remote sensing |