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Cartography
The study and practice of making maps.
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contour map
Geography; Cartography
A map that shows how high land rises above sea level.Each line on a contour map shows a certain height.
equator
Geography; Cartography
The imaginary line that forms a circle around the middle of the Earth halfway between the North and South Poles.
International Date Line
Geography; Cartography
An imaginary line that runs north and south through the Pacific Ocean roughly at a longitude of 180 Degree.
isotherm
Geography; Cartography
A line drawn on a weather map connecting places that have the same average temperature.
isobar
Geography; Cartography
A line drawn on a weather map connecting places that have the same atmospheric pressure.
map
Geography; Cartography
A drawing or chart of an area of the Earth's surface. Maps can show physical features such as mountains and rivers.
meridian
Geography; Cartography
An imaginary line on the Earth's surface that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole.
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