Earth Science chap 2 Topography

What is the science of map making called?

• Geography

• Cartography

• Physiology

• Ecology

This separates the Earth into two equal halves, northern and southern hemispheres.

• Grid lines

• Prime meridian

• Equator

• South pole

These lines of distance run parallel to the equator.

• Longitude

• Lateral

• Latitude

• Interstates

This represents 0 degrees longitude.

• Equator

• Prime meridian

• Contour lines

• Contour interval

This type of map shows changes in elevation and includes mountains, rivers, forests and bridges.

• Geologic

• Road atlas

• Atmospheric

• Topographic

This is a reference for elevation on a map.

• Contour lines

• Equator

• Mountains

• Rivers

This map shows the arrangement and type of rocks below the soil.

• Rock

• Geologic

• Topographic

• Weather

This is a reference on a map to show what symbols mean.

• Picture

• Graph

• Map legend or key

• Compass

This is the process of gathering data using instruments mounted on planes, ships or satellites.

• GPS

• Scales

• Remote sensing

• Imagery

The ratio between actual distances on the Earth's surface and distances on a map.

• Map scale

• Miles

• Meters

• Length