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MAPPING OUR WORLD

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1.process of gathering data about Earth from instruments far above the planet’s surface
3.map useful in plotting long-distance trips by boat or plane, made by projecting points and lines from a globe onto a piece of paper that touches the globe at a single point
5.ratio between the distances shown on a map and the actual distances on Earth’s surface
7.map that uses contour lines, symbols and color to show changes in the elevation of the Earth’s surface and features such as mountains, bridges and rivers
14.the 180 degrees meridian, which serves as a transition line for calendar days
16.key that explains what the symbols on a map represent
17.distance in degrees east and west of the prime meridian
18.satellite based navigation system that permits a user to pinpoint his or her exact location on Earth
19.map with parallel lines of latitude and longitude that show the true direction and the correct shape of land masses but distorts area near the poles
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2.a mapping system that uses worldwide databases from remote sensing to create layers of information that can be superimposed upon each other to form a comprehensive map
4.map that is highly accurate for small areas, made by projecting points and lines from a globe to a cone
6.science of map making
8.points of equal elevation
9.use of sound waves to detect and measure objects underwater
10.information-gathering satellite that uses visible light and infrared radiation to map Earth’s surface
11.a map that shows the distribution, arrangement and types of rocks below the soil, and other geologic features
12.the distance in degrees north and south of the equator: flat line
13.imaginary line representing 0 degrees longitude, running from the North Pole, through Greenwich, England to the South Pole
15.imaginary line that lies at 0 degrees latitude and circles Earth midway between the North and South poles, dividing Earth into the northern and southern hemispheres

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