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RES - Chapter 3
Earth science models and maps
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Model | Anything used to represent something else |
| Field | Region of space in which the same quantity can be measured everywhere |
| Isoline | Line on a field map that connects places having the same field quanity value |
| Isotherm | Line on a field map connecting places with same temperature |
| Topographic Map | A special field map showing changes in elevation |
| Contour Lines | Lines on a topographic map, connecting areas with similar elevation |
| Gradient | Change in field value per unit distance (on a topographic map, field value is land elevation) |