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Topography

Science 8

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Latitude
the distance North and South of the Equator
Longitude
the distance East and West of the Prime Meridian
Contour Lines
connect points of equal elevation on a topographic map
Plain
a landform with gently rolling land
The Prime Meridian runs through Greenwich, England
True
a key on a map contains
symbols
On a contour map Contour Lines show
Elevation
Two equal halves of the Earth are called
hemispheres
Two imaginary lines that encircle the Earth are
Equator and Prime Meridian
Term used to measure distance on a map
scale
Term used to measure elevation on a map
Contour Intevals
Are distance and elevation the same thing
distance is shown on the scale/elevation is shown with contour intervals
when giving Latitude and Longitude, what is the correct order
Latitutude then Longitude
a contour interval is the difference in the distance between
contour lines