1 | map | | _____ | North-South lines running between the poles |
2 | cartographer | | _____ | Sheet of paper laid on one of the poles; distorts landmasses away from center point |
3 | projection | | _____ | comparison of map measurement to actual Earth surface measurement |
4 | hemisphere | | _____ | A representation of the spherical Earth on a flat plane |
5 | equator | | _____ | Cone of paper wrapped around earth.; useful lfor mapping middle latitudes |
6 | prime meridian | | _____ | Flat, 2-dimensional representation of Earth's Surface |
7 | latitude | | _____ | uses contour lines and symbols to show surface features such as mountains, water, bridges, etc. |
8 | longitude | | _____ | The steepness of a landscape (change in elevation) |
9 | map scale | | _____ | a person who makes maps |
10 | Mercator Projection | | _____ | An equal division of Earth's surface into 2 parts. North and South. East and West. |
11 | Gnomonic Projection (Planar) | | _____ | Imaginary line dividing Earth into East West; establishes 0° longitude at Greenwich, England and starting point for standard time zones |
12 | Polyconic Projection | | _____ | Large cylinder of paper wrapped around planet; distorts areas near poles |
13 | radar | | _____ | All natural and human-made surface features of a particular area |
14 | false-color image | | _____ | sends out radio signals (electromagnetic waves) which bounce off any object and reflects back to device |
15 | Global Positioning System (GPS) | | _____ | East-West lines parallel to the equator |
16 | topographic map | | _____ | Imaginary line dividing Earth into North South; establishes 0° latitude |
17 | topography | | _____ | Uses computers and satellites to determine position, speed and time anywhere in the world at any time or weather |
18 | contour lines | | _____ | Angle by which the compass needle varies from true north |
19 | slope | | _____ | lines on a topographic map showing elevation |
20 | magnetic declination | | _____ | Assigns distinctive colors to different wavelengths so that scientists can pinpoint areas of things like low vegetation |