 | Term | Definition |
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map |
flat model of all or part of earths surface and features |
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hemisphere |
one half of hte earth |
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globe |
sphere that represents earths entirer surface |
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degrees |
scientists use to locate postions on earths surface |
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key |
where you find the symbols meanings are shown |
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mercator map projection |
projection in which all linds of latitude and longitude appear as straight parallell lines that form a rectangle |
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equal- area projection |
shows relative sizes of earths distortion |
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landform |
a featuer of topography such as hill or valley |
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map projection |
framework of lines that helps tranfurring points on earths 3- dimensionsl surface onto a flat map |
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equator |
the line that seperates the northern hemisphere an southern |
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prime meridian |
the line that seperates the eastern and western hemispheres |
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conic map projection |
lines of longitude and latitde that appear as straight lines while lines are covered |
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index countors |
every 5th countors that are labeled wit elevation units |
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contour lines |
a line on a topographic map that connects equal points of elevation |
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contour interval |
the change of elevation from on contour line to another contour line |
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topographic maps |
a map showing the surface features of abn area |
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longitude |
the distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridian |
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latitude |
the distance in degrees north ot south of the equator |
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mountaina range |
a groupp of mountains that aew closely related in shpe, structure, size, and age |
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lowland region |
a region og plants with low elevation |
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elevation |
the height above sea level |
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relief |
the difference in elevationbetween the highest points and lowest points |
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Rocky Mountains |
the range lewis and clarke crossed |
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pleatues |
tal lhills with flat surfaces on top |
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plains |
lowlands that cover most of mid Amerrica |
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Lemhi pass |
the highest point in Lewis and Clarkes journey |
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Meriwether Lewis and Willam Clarke |
lead expidition to go west |
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