Road Scholar Flashcardizz

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Latitude

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The distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees.

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Longitude

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The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian measured in degrees.

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Tropic of Cancer

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The northernmost line of latitude where the sun's rays beat straight down. This line marks the northern limit of the tropical zone.

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Arctic Circle

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The line of latitude at 66'33"N that marks the boundary of the northern polar zone.

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Prime Meridian

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The meridian labeled 0 degrees from which all other degrees of longitude are measured. It passes through Greenwich, England.

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What is the biggest omission of this map? Options: Frame, Arrow, Key, Title, Scale

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Scale

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Define: cross section

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profile view that shows a vertical slice through rocks below the surface

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True or False: contour interval = the difference in elevation from one contour lines that are next to each other

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True

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a measure of the steepness of the land

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slope

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The height of land above sea level

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elevation