Geography and Search & Rescue Terms

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Compass Rose

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A circle showing the principal directions printed on a map or chart.

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Contour Line

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A line on a map representing an imaginary line on the land surface, all points of which are the same elevation above sea level.

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Topographic Map

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A map that uses elevation contour lines to show the shape of the Earth's surface.

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Relief Map

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A map indicating hills and valleys by shading rather than by contour lines alone.

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Map

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A diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.

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Legend

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A visual representation of the symbols found on a map.

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Scale Bar

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A linear graphic that is divided into equal segments and used to measure distances on maps that are produced to a set scale.

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Search and Rescue

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A team that searches for and provides aid to people who are in distress or imminent danger, often in different types of terrain.

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Topography

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The shape of the land.

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Elevation

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The height above sea level.