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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| surveying | the process of gathering data for a map by using instruments and the principles of geography |
| digitizing | converting info into numbers for use by a computer |
| pixel | one bit of a digitized image |
| aerial photograph | a photo taken form a camera mounted in an airplane |
| satellite image | A picture of the land surface based on computer data collected from satellites |
| GPS | A navigation system that uses satellite signals to locate a radio receiver on earths surface |
| GIS | A system of computer hardware and software used to produce interactive maps |
| topographic map | A map that shows surface features of a given area |
| contour line | A line on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevation |
| contour interval | The difference in elevation from one contour line to the next |
| index contour | On a topographic map, a heavier contour line that is labeled with the elevation |