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Topography | the size and shape of the land surface features of a region, including its relief |
Topographic Map | a map that shows the surface features of Earth |
Contour Line | a line that connects points of equal elevation on a map |
Relief | the difference between the highest and lowest elevations in a given area; the variations in elevation of a land surface |
Contour Interval | the difference in elevation between one contour line and the next |
Index Contour | on a map, a darker, heavier contour line that is usually every fifth line and that indicates a change in elevation |
Scale | the relationship between the measurements on a model, map, or diagram and the actual measurement or distance |
Slope | a measure of the slant of a line; the ratio of rise over run |
Remote sensing | the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without pyshically being in touch with the object |
Global Postitioning System | a network of satellities that orbit Earth to measure positions on Earth's surface |
Geographic Information System | an automated system for capturing, storing, retrieving, analyzing, manipulating, and displaying geographic data |
Points, lines, and area symbols | used to represent features on topographic maps |