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Scale
Feature that relates distances on a map to distances on Earth
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Elevation
Height of a point on Earth above or below sea level
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Topography
General form and shape of the land on Earth’s surface
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Contour Line
Line drawn on a map that connects all points having the same elevation
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Legend
List of map symbols and their meanings
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Time Zone
A way to measure standard time across the world.
Earth is divided into 24 zones
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Index Contour
Contour lines that are used for reference on a topographic map
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Benchmark
A location on a topographic map where the exact elevation is known
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Contour Interval
The difference between two consecutive contour lines
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GPS
Global Positioning System
An electronic way to determine exact coordinates on Earth