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Earth Science
Chapter 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Map view | a map drawn as if you were looking down on an area from above Earth’s surface |
| Profile view | a drawing that shows an object as though you were looking at it from the side |
| Map legend | a key that lists all the symbols used on a map |
| Map scale | the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground |
| Longitude | the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian |
| Latitude | the distance in degrees north and south of the equator |
| Time zone | the area on Earth’s surface between two meridians where people use the same time |
| International date line | the line of longitude 180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian |
| Topographical map | a map showing the detailed shapes of Earth’s surface, along with its natural and human-made features |
| Elevation | the height above sea level of any point on Earth’s surface |
| Relief | the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest point in an area |
| Contour line | a line on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevation |
| Contour interval | the elevation difference between contour lines that are next to each other on a map |
| Slope | a measure of the steepness of the land |
| Geological map | a map that shows the surface geology of an area |
| Cross section | profile view that shows a vertical slice through rocks below the surface |
| Remote sensing | the process of collecting information about an area without coming into contact with it |
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