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Chapter 2 science vocabulary
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6th Grade
09/05/2011

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Term
map
Definition
A representation of the features of a physical body such as earth.
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true north
Definition
The direction to the geographic north pole.
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magnetic declination
Definition
The difference between the magnetic north and the true north.
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latitude
Definition
the distance north or south from the equator expressed in the degrees.
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equator
Definition
the imaginary circle half way between the poles that divides the earth into the northern and south hemisphere.
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longitude
Definition
the distance east and west of the prime meridian.
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prime meridian
Definition
the line of longitude that is 0 degrees.
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cylindrical project
Definition
a map that is made by the moving the surface.
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conic projection
Definition
a map project that is made by the service feature of the globe.
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azimuthal project
Definition
a map of projection that is made by the moving the surface.
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remote sensing
Definition
the process of gathering and analyzing information about the object.
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topographic map:
Definition
a map that shows the surface of the earth
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elevation
Definition
the height of an object above the sea level.
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contour line
Definition
a line that connects points of equal elevation.
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contour interval
Definition
the difference in elevation between one contour line to the next.
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relief
Definition
the variations in elevation of the land surface
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index contour
Definition
on a map a darker heavier contour lines every 5 lines the elevation changes.
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