Ch. 1 Mapping Earth

180 degrees east or west of the prime meridian

Elevation difference between contour lines and lines next to each other

Max latitude is 1/4 of the distance around Earth, or __ degrees north or south.

Which provides the most detailed view of an area?

_____ shows the structure of rocks beneath Earth's surface.

Which maps could be used to determine exact locations on earth?

Contour lines on a  __________ map show the relief of an area.

What view appears as though you were looking down on an area from above Earth's surface?

__________ is the collection of data that does not involve physical contact.

Time changes by _____ hour(s) when going from one time zone to another

Difference in elevation between the highest and the lowest point

The prime meridian is the reference point on which _____________ are based.

Earth is a sphere, which can be divided into _____ degrees

To describe a location, name its latitude and its longitude, giving its ______first.

Height above sea level

On a topographic map, _______ connect points of equal elevation.

Region where people use the same time

Shows what the symbols on a map mean

Contour lines on a(n) _______map show the relief of an area

A map is a _______ of Earth's surface

first in rank

A(n) ______ shows the surface of Earth on a flat surface.

A(n)______map would show the extent of a particular sandstone formation.