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8th GRADE SCIENCE

CHAP 3 VOCABULARY QUIZ

TermDefinition
map a simplified image that is a model of part of the earth's surface
cartographers map makers
cardinal directions north, south, east, and west
equator the great circle around the earth, 0 degrees latitude, divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres
parallels parallel circles around the earth, parallel to the equator
longitude lines on a globe that run from pole to pole dividing the earth into eastern and western hemispheres
meridians lines of longitudes
geographic coordinates the intersection of two lines of longitude and latitude
map projection constructing a map by transferring each point on the earth's spherical surface to a surface that is flat
contour lines show elevations on the map above some standard height
thematic map shows a unified idea when plotted on the map: location of diseases, earthquakes, or political boundaries
geographic information system consists of digital software to use and display data on maps; collect data to create maps
map scale indicated by ratio or fraction and shows distance between two points
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