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Witczak SS
Chapter 1 Lesson 2 Vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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spheres | a round shape like a ball |
hemisphere | each half of Earth |
convert | to change from one thing to another |
distort | to present in a manner that is misleading |
key | the feature on a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines used on the map |
scale bar | the feature on a map that tells how a measured space on the map relates to the actual distance on Earth |
compass rose | the feature on a map that shows direction |
map projection | one of several systems used to represent the round Earth on a flat map |
scale | the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth |
elevation | the measurement of how much above or below sea level a place is |
relief | the difference between the elevation of one feature and the elevation of another feature near it |
thematic map | a map that shows specialized information |
technology | any way that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use |
remote sensing | the method of getting information from faraway, such as deep below the ground |