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Geography
Terms to Know
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hemisphere | is each half of the earth. |
| Key | is the feature on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines on a map. |
| Scale Bar | is the feature on a map that tells how a measured space on the map relates to actual distance on Earth. |
| Compass Rose | is the feature on a map that shows directions. |
| Map Projection | is one of several systems used to represent the round Earth on a flat map. |
| Scale | is the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth. |
| Elevation | is the measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is. |
| Relief | is the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it. |
| Thematic Map | is a map that shows specialized information. |
| Technology | is any way that scientific discoveries are applied to particular use. |
| Remote Sensing | is getting information from far away. |