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6th Ch 01 Lesson 02

The Geographer's World Lesson 2 The Geographer's Tools

TermDefinition
hemisphere half of the Earth
key explains the symbols and shading on a map
scale bar the feature on a map that tells how measured space on a map relates to the actual distance on Earth
compass rose a tool on a map showing cardinal directions (N,S,E,W) and intermediate directions (NE,SE,NW, SW)
map projection a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface
scale the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth
elevation the height of land above sea level
relief the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area
thematic maps maps that show more specialized information
technology any way that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use
remote sensing getting information from far away
equator an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the North and South Pole
absolute location exact location of a place on the Earth
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