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| a list of all the symbols used on the map that explains what each symbol means |
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| the distance in degrees north and south of the equator |
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| the distance in degrees east and west of the prime meridian |
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| the place where 2 rock formations occur next to each other |
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| three-demensional body, or volume, of a certain kind of rock of a given age range |
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a map that represents the geology of an area
*uses color to show geologic formation |
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| a space between objects, units, points or states |
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the lines drawn on maps to join points of equal elevation
*contour linesmake it possible to measure such things as height of a mountain, the depth of the ocean bottom,and the steepness of a slope
* shows the elevation of the Earth's surface above & below sea level |
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a map that uses lines of equal elevation to show the shape of the Earth's surface
*uses contour lines to show changes in elevation |
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| tells you the relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the surface being mapped |
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drawn as if you're looking down on an area above the Earth's surface
*also known as "plan view" |
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drawn as showing a verticle side of the ground or like looking at side view of your house
* the name of the perspective used to draw a amp that shows a cross section of an area |
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1. geologic map
2.topographic map |
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| What type of map would you see canyons, rivers, mountains, plains or other landforms on? |
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| What type of map would show the type, age, and the characteristics of rocks at the Earth's surface? |
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| The equator divides Earth into which two halves? |
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| northern & southern hemispheres |
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| What is the benefit of a profile view? |
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| It shows the verticle shape of the surface. |
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| What defines the difference in elevation between contour lines? |
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| What indicates a certain body of rock of a certain age? |
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| What do colors represent on geologic maps? |
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| Rock formations that are broken up and moved meet at which location? |
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| What are useful for measuring position north and south of the equator? |
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| Where is 90 degrees South located? |
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| Which type of map would you use to find the location of a layer of coal at Earth's surface? |
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| What type of map would you use to find the orientation of a layer of coal below Earth's surface? |
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