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6th Ch 01 Lesson 02
The Geographer's World Lesson 2 The Geographer's Tools
Term | Definition |
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hemisphere | half of the Earth |
key | explains the symbols and shading on a map |
scale bar | the feature on a map that tells how measured space on a map relates to the actual distance on Earth |
compass rose | a tool on a map showing cardinal directions (N,S,E,W) and intermediate directions (NE,SE,NW, SW) |
map projection | a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface |
scale | the relationship between distances on the map and on Earth |
elevation | the height of land above sea level |
relief | the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest parts of an area |
thematic maps | maps that show more specialized information |
technology | any way that scientific discoveries are applied to practical use |
remote sensing | getting information from far away |
equator | an imaginary circle around the middle of the Earth, halfway between the North and South Pole |
absolute location | exact location of a place on the Earth |