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Lesson 3 & 4 vocab
Unit 2 , Lessons 3 & 4 Vocab List
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Topography | The size and shape of the land surface features of a region, including it's relief. |
| Topographic map | A map that shows the surface features of Earth. |
| Contour Line | A line that connects points equal elevation of a map. |
| Relief | The difference between the highest and lowest elevation 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 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 being physically being in touch with the object. |
| Global Positioning System | A network of satellites that orbit Earth to measure positions on Earths surface. |
| Geographic Information System | An automated system for capturing, storing, retrieving, analyzing, manipulating, and displaying geographic data. |