Unit 5 Topic 1 Vocab

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Compass

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instrument with a pointer that indicates magnetic north

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continent

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a large, continuous mass of land

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elevation

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the height of an area

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relief

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difference in elevation of landforms in a region

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topography

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the study of the shape and features of the Earth’s surface

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latitude

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distance north or south of the equator

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longitude

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position measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian

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map

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flat model of an area

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projection

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any way of projecting Earth onto a two-dimensional map

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contour interval

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the change in elevation between contour lines