Chapter 2 Science Voc Words

a representation of the features of a physical body such as Earth

the direction to the geographic North Pole

the difference between the magnetic north and the true north

the distance north or south from the equator; expressed in degrees

the imaginary circle half-way between the poles that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

the distance east and west from the prime meridian; expressed in degrees

the meridian, or line of longitude, that is designated as 0 degrees longitude

a map projection that is made by moving the surface features of the globe onto a cylinder

a map projection that is made by moving the surface features of the globe onto a cone

a map projection that is made by moving the surface features of the globe onto a plane

the process of gathering and analyzing information about an object without physically being in touch with the object

a map that shows the surface features of Earth

the height of an object above sea level

a line that connects points of equal elevation

the difference in elevation between one contour line and the next

the variations in elevation of a land surface

on a map, a darker, heavier contour line that is usually every fifth line and that indicates a change in elevation