2.3 and 2.4 Study
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| Topography | the size and shape of the land surface features of a region, including its relief
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| Topographic Map | a map that shows the surface features of Earth
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| Contour Line | a line that connects points of equal elevation on a map
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| Relief | the difference between the highest and lowest elevations in a given area; the variations in elevation of a land surface
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| Contour Interval | the difference in elevation between one contour line and the next
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| Index Contour | on a map, a darker, heavier contour line that is usually every fifth line and that indicates a change in elevation
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| Scale | the relationship between the measurements on a model, map, or diagram and the actual measurement or distance
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| Slope | a measure of the slant of a line; the ratio of rise over run
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| Remote sensing | the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without pyshically being in touch with the object
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| Global Postitioning System | a network of satellities that orbit Earth to measure positions on Earth's surface
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| Geographic Information System | an automated system for capturing, storing, retrieving, analyzing, manipulating, and displaying geographic data
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| Points, lines, and area symbols | used to represent features on topographic maps
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