Earth Science CH 1

How are remote sensing data commonly used?

A conical projection shows the shapes of areas near the equator accurately.

An area of Earth where the time is the same is a .

Three views: pulls all of the information together so you can run simulations under changing weather conditions 

You are hike. A topographic map of the area has contour lines that are very close together. What kind of hike is this?

A relates distances on a map to actual distances on Earth’s surface

is a measure of the steepness of the ground

Which map features are used to find locations?

Three views: begins process by assembling information from existing databases 

Which mapping option shows differences in elevation of the land?

are the lines on a topographic map that connects points of equal elevation 

Three views: interactive digital maps that show features and their relationship to earth’s surface 

shows a side view of an object

distance in degrees north or south of the equator

distance, in degrees, east or west of the prime meridian

A is a representation that shows faults, rock types, and rock ages

A map scale explains all the symbols used on any type of map.

is the measure of the steepness of the land 

What relationship do lines of longitude and lines of latitude have?

The process of collecting information about an area without coming into physical contact with it.

A map profile of rocks below the ground is a .

the elevation difference between contours that are next to each other

shows Earth’s surface as though you are looking down on it from above

relates distances on a map to actual distances on Earth

Device that uses sonar to map the bottom of the ocean.

Series of satellites used to collect data about the Earth’s surface. 

If you cross the International Date Line from west to east, it is a day earlier.

All the symbols used on a map make up the .

Two cities between two meridians that are next to one another are in the same time zone.

Which mapping option best represents the shapes of areas near the equator?

A cylindrical projection makes land near the poles seem smaller than it actually is.