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aerial photograph

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image taken from an aircraft of an area of the surface

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area reference

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a sequence of 4 numbers that helps locate large features on a topograohic map

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aspect

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the direction that a slope faces ( slope as in mountain)

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atlas

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a book of maps

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bar graph

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a graph where bars are drawn proportionately in length to the value they represent

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barometer

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measures atmospheric pressure

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bearing

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direction given in terms of degrees from the nortgh

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cardinal points

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main compass points north south east west

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cloropleth map

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map that shows relationship between quantity/ densitiy and area using coloring or shading

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climate

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the long term weather pattern of a region

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climate graph

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shows the max and min avergae daily temperatures. shows precipitation data

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column graph

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kind of bar graphs where bars are drawn vertically

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compass

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an instrument used to determine direction

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countour line

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line that jpins places equal in height above sea levels

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countour map

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tu represent a part of earth using lines that say that all places are of equal height above / below sea level

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cross section

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side view/ profile of land

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density

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population per unit area ( 1km2)

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distance

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length from one point to another

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distribution

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arrangement of items in an specific area

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dot map

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uses dots to show the distribution of a feature

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elevation

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height of a place above mean se level

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equator

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line drawn around the boradest part of the earth, middle part of the north and south.

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flowline map

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map with arrows that show the movement of places/ goods / info. also show the qualoty of this movement

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gradient

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a measure of the steepness of a slope

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grid
pattern of lines on a chart or map that helps readers identify exact location and distribution patterns
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grid reference
sequence of 6 number sused to locate features on a topographic map
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hachures
lines to show the steepness and direction of a slope. so gradient and aspect
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isobars
lines in weather maps joing places of same atmospheric pressures
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landform
natureal feature of earths surface
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landscape
apparance of an area bc u join elements such as landforms and vegetation and rivers anf industry and agriculture transportation settlements
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latitude
position of a point on the earth´s surface expressed as angular distance north and south. 90 deg from equator
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legend
key to map or graph, set of symbols
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line graph
shows relationship between 2 variables by using curved lines
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line of sight
that u can see a point in the surface of the earth clearly. no obstruction from landforms
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linear pattern
when features or points have an arrangementn in the form of a line
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local relief
dif between highest and lowest places in a specified area
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location
position of a featrure that u can tell by t¿using the grid( coordinates) or relation to another place
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longitude
position of a point expressed a sthe angular distance west and east from the prime meridian and 180 deg
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map
a graphical representation of an area. u draw it to scale and flat
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map projection
the grid that states latitudes and longitudes on orderto draw the spherical earth into a flat shit
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oblique arial photo
photograph from aitcraft but the photo is taken in an oblique angle
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pie graph
the circle that is divided into dif segments radiating from the center of the circle. proportional to the values they represent
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population pyramid
bar graoh that shows distribution by gender and age
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precis map
sketch that highlights one particular feature of a map
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quadrants
division of a map in 4 parts based on the compass points
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relative location
location of a place but yousay it in relationship to other features or places near
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relief
relieve shape of the land and you show height and gradient differences of a landscape
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remote sensing
infor about the surface that is taken aerially like form a sattellite ot a radar
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satellite image
sensor gathers image from measuring electromagnetic radiation. they transform it to digital. tey sent it to ground. ground transfros itnto image.
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scale
ratio / relationship bweteen a lineat measurement of the map and corresponding distance on earths surface
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scatter graph
a graph where 2 variables / sets of data are placed and the strngth of the relationship is showed
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settlement
place inhabited by people. perminantely or semi permamnetntly
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site
place where something is located, including physical setting
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situation
location of a feature or place relative to other locations | so basically same as relative location ok.
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picture graph
illustrations are used to represent data. symbols are used for quantitiy or values
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sketch map
drawn in the field or from areal photo, to analyze landscaoes
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spot height
point giving the exact height/ alttiute above sea level
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ternary graph
triangle graph where 3 sets of variables make 100%
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thematic map
map that shows specific distribution of something like a gegraphical theme. can be population or vegetation
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time zones
global divisions, 15 deg of longitude, time at teh central meridian of the divion represents the time for the whole division
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topographic map
a detailed map on a large scale illustrating selected features of the physicial and built environment
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transect
cross section showing the relationship bwteeen dif features of the physical and built in environments
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trig stattion
on a hill to survey the surroundig area
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vertical exaggeration
the etxent to which a vertical scale of a cross section has been exxagerated to show undulations
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vertical photograph
photo taken from the air, pointing directly to the ground
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weather
day to day state of the atnmosphere somwher.
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elementw of weather
temp, humidity, precipitation, wind, atmospheric pressure
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weather map
synoptic map / meteorlogical conditions of an area in a particular time

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