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Sci8-Unit2-Top-Maps

8Sci-Unit2-PartB - Topographic Maps

TermDefinition
aerial images images taken from a plane
satellite images images taken form a satellite
geologic maps maps that show rock types and ages
topography the shape and size of the land features on Earth's surface
topographic map map that shows the shape and size of the land features
contour line lines on a map that connect points of equal elevation
relief the distance between the highest and lowest elevations of a particular area
contour interval the difference in elevation between two contour lines
index contour every fifth line on a map, a thicker contour line that has the elevation listed
map scale shows the relationship between sizes and distances show on a map
slope measures the steepness from one point to another
remote sensing the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without physical contact with the object
GPS Global Positioning system - a network of satellites orbiting earth
GIS Geographic Information system - a program used to view and make images and maps
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