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Cards Term physical map Definition a deplication of the land marks Term relief Definition the elivations of a land surface Term conic projection Definition a map projection of th globe Term meridians Definition an imaginary great o on the earth Term robinson projection Definition a map projection for geographics map Term cartography Definition the science of map making. Term compass rose Definition a symbol on a compass that is circular with graded points for the directions Term political map Definition a representation of countries territories. Term longitude Definition an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles,at right angels to the equator. Term latitude Definition the angular distance north or south of the earths equator,measured in degrees along a meridian, as on a map or globe. Term hydrosphere Definition The water vapor in the earths atmosphere Term lithosphere Definition solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle Term continental shelf Definition a submerged border of a continent that slopes gradually and extends to point of steeper decent to the ocean bottom. Term terrestrial planet Definition any of the four planets Mercury, Venus, Earth, or Mars that are nearest the sun and the same size and density. Term magma Definition The molton rock under the earths crust, from which igneous rock formed by cooling. Term subduction Definition A geologic process in which one edge of one crustal plate is forced below the edge of another. Term fault Definition A fracture in the continuity of a rock formation caused by a shifting or dislodging of the earths crust, in which adjacent surfaces are displaced relative to one another and paralell to the plane of fracture. Term loess Definition A buff to gray windblown deposit of fine-grained, calcareous silt or clay. Term volcano Definition An opening in the earths crust through which molten lava, ash, and gases are ejected. Term percipitation Definition Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the earth's surface. Term global warming Definition An increase of the earths temperature caused by the earths atmosphere. Term condensation Definition The act of condensing Term tropic of capricorn Definition A line of latitude about 23 degrees south of the equator. Term doldrums Definition A period of stagnation or slump Term deciduous Definition Fall off or shed at a specific season or sage of growth. Term ozone layer Definition a layer in the stratosphere (at approximatly 20 miles) that contains a concetration of ozone to block most ultraviolet radiation from the sun. Term weathering Definition to expose to the action of the elements, as for drying,seasoning, or coloring. Term weather Definition The state if the atmosphere at a given time and place, with respect to variables,such as temperature, moisture, wind velocity,and barometric pressure. Term tropic of cancer Definition A line of latitude about 23 degrees north of the equator. Term coriolis effect Definition The observed effect of the coriolis force, especially the deflection of and object moving above the earth, rightward in the northern hemisphere and leftward in the southern hemisphere.