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Study guide for Chapter 1 Mapping Earth's Surface Test

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show relief  
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show plateau  
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One major difference between a coastal plain and an interior plane is in   show
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show lithosphere  
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show biosphere  
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show 1:25,000  
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The point on Earth's surface having zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude would be located in   show
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show latitude  
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If you were to take the shortest route from 25*S 30*E to 25*N 30*W, in which direction would you travel?   show
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show pixels  
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Computer mapmakers digitize map data so that they can   show
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show elevation, relief, slope  
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show a close-up view of part of Earth's surface  
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Elevation, relief, and slope on a topographic map are shown using symbols called   show
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What kind of slope do closely spaced contour lines indicate?   show
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To find the latitude, longitude, and elevation of points on Earth's surface, the Global Positioning System uses   show
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show at least 3 GPS satellites above the horizon  
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The Bitterroot Mountains in Idaho are an example of a   show
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It would be easy to walk up a slope represented by contour lines that   show
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show valley  
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show a closed loop  
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show a depression in the ground  
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Plateaus, plains, and mountains are all part of which of Earth's spheres?   show
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A map projection in which the lines of latitude and longitude are all straight, parallel lines that form a rectangle is the   show
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In which 'sphere' are rivers included?   show
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The distance in degrees east or west of the Prime Meridian is called   show
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show Southern and Western hemispheres  
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show Mercator Projections enlarge areas near the poles  
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Elevation, relief, and landforms are factors that determine an area's   show
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Features of topography, such as the Columbia Plateau and Mount Hood, are called   show
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show low  
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A landform with high elevation and a more or less level surface   show
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show Atmosphere  
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show map projection  
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Lake Superior, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Nile River are part of the sphere known as   show
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show latitude  
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show globe  
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show Prime Meridian  
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To convert the location of points on a map, computer mapmakers use the process of   show
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show Global Positioning System  
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Maps that use contour lines to show the elevation, relief, and slope of an area   show
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show contour interval  
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1:24,000 on a Topographic map refers to the map's _____________   show
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show contour lines  
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The dots in a satellite image contains information about the color and brightness of a small area, the dots are called   show
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What type of map projection would correctly show the relative sizes of Earth's landmasses.   show
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A large area of land wher the topography is similar is called a   show
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