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Measuring the Earth
Earth spheres, topographic maps, gradient, lattitude and longitude
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9th Grade
10/26/2012
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Isolines
 Definition
CONNECT POINTS THAT HAVE THE SANE FIELD VALUE
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Gradient
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average slope within the field expressed the roc of the field quality from one to another place
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Topographic map
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a type of map characterized by large-scale detail and quantitive represantation of relief, usually using countour lines in modern mapping, but historically using a variety of methods
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contour line
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function of two variables is a curbe along which the function has a constant value in cartography, a contour line joins points of equal elevation above given level, such as mean sea level

 
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