Intro to Earth Science Vocab Starter NY 2
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contour line
connect points of equal elevation
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lithosphere
the solid ground we walk on
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gradient
steepness. slope
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elevation
the height above sea level
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longitude
the angular distance east or west of the Prime Meridian
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hachured lines
show areas of decreasing elevation (depressions)
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latitude
the angular distance north or south of the Equator
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profile
a side view of a topographic map
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the shell of gases that surround the earth
atmosphere
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contour interval
how much each line is worth on a topographic map
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model
a representation of a system
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hydrosphere
the layer of water on the Earth’s surface
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