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Mapping test review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contour line | connects point of equal elevation |
| contour interval | distance between two adjacent contour lines |
| index contour | contour line that shows its elevation |
| relief | difference between highest and lowest points on a map |
| hachures | depression contours |
| elevation | distance above sea level |
| cartography | the study of map making |
| map key | shows what the symbols represent |
| profile | side view |
| Latitude | lines run west to east and measure north and south of the equator |
| Longitude | lines run north to south and measure east and west of the prime meridian |
| Equator | 0 degrees latitude |
| North Pole | 90 degrees N latitude and the South Pole is 90 degrees S latitude |
| Prime Meridian | 0 degrees longitude runs through Greenwich, England |
| International Date Line | 180 degrees longitude, where the new day starts |
| Meridians | 179 degrees East and West of the Prime Meridian |
| How many time zones are in the world? | 24 |
| How many time zones are in the entire U.S? | 6 |
| Crossing the international date line going west you advance _______ day | One |