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Key Terms - Ch 2
Key terms for ch 2
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Geography
Undergraduate 2
02/25/2014
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cartography
 Definition
construction and production of maps
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projection
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arrangement of parallels and meridians
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distortion
 Definition
scale-affects distance and area
angle-affects shape and directions
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equivalent map
 Definition
Maintains scale (distorts angles)
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conformal map
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Maintains angles (distorts scale)
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Mercator
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navigational map
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isoline
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lines on a map that measure the same quality/intensity
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GPS
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global positioning system
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GIS
 Definition
geoinfographic system
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