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| map made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a cone |
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| map that shows the changes in elevation on Earth's surface and indicates such features as roads and cities |
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| line on a map that connects points of equal elevation |
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| relationship between distances on a map and distances on Earth's surface that can be represented as a ratio |
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| explains the meaning of symbols used on a map |
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| a contour line that includes an elevation label |
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| Contour lines never ___________. |
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| short lines drawn at right angles to the contour line. They help indicate hills or basins |
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| the difference in elevation between the highest and lowest points in a landscape |
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| a contour line with hachure marks to indicate a depression or hollow |
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| the change in elevation between two adjacent (side by side) contour lines. |
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| show the arrangement and types of rocks at Earth's surface |
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| distance in degrees north or south of equator. These lines are parallel to equator or horizontal |
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| distance in degrees east or west of the prime meridain. These lines are vertrical on globe/map. |
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imaginary line that represents 00 longitude and runs from the north pole to the south pole |
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| imaginary line that wraps around Earth at 00 latitude, halfway between the north and south poles. |
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| the slope of a surface or line |
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