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Final Vocab-Science
Science Final - Mr. Hobbs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Topography | The shape of the land that determines the elevation, relief, and landforms |
| Elevation | The height above sea level of a point on Earth's surface |
| Relief | The difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area |
| Landform | A feature of topography formed by the processes that shape Earth's surface |
| Landform Region | A large area of land where the topography is similar |
| Plain | a landform made up of flat or gently rolling land with low relief |
| Mountain | A landform with high elevation and high relief |
| Mountain Range | A group of mountains that are closely related in shape, structure, and and age |
| Plateau | A landform that has high elevation and a more or less level surface |
| The Lithosphere | Earth's solid, rocky outer layer |
| The Atmosphere | The mixture of gases that surround the planet |
| The Biosphere | All living things |
| The Hydrosphere | Water/Body of waters |
| Core | Forms the center of Earth |
| Mantle | A thick layer surrounding the core |
| Crust | Thin, outer layer of the lithosphere that forms Earth's surface |
| Rock | Hard material that makes up the crust |
| Map | A model on a flat surface of all or part of Earth's surface as seen from above |
| Globe | A sphere that represents Earth's entire surface |
| Symbols | Pictures that stand for features on Earth's surface |
| Map Key | A legend or list of all symbols used on a map |
| Equator | An imaginary line that circles Earth |
| Hemisphere | One half of the sphere that makes up Earth's surface |
| Prime Meridian | Makes half a circle from the North Pole to the South Pole |
| Degree | 1/360 of the way around a circle |
| Latitude | distance in degrees north or south of the equator |
| Longitude | The distance in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| Map Projection | A framework of lines that helps to show landmasses on a flat surface |
| Satellite Images | Pictures of the surface based on these data |
| Pixels | Thousands of tiny dots |
| Digitizing | The process by which mapmakers convert the location of map points to numbers |
| Topographic Map | A map showing the surface features of an area |
| Contour lines | Connects points of equal elevation |
| Contour interval | The change in elevation from contour line to contour line |
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