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Views of Earth Today

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Modern technology has changed the way we view and map Earth.

Technology is used to explore the Earth system.1.11.1

Maps and globes are models of Earth.1.21.2

Topographic maps show the shape of the land.1.31.3

Technology is used to map Earth.1.41.4

CHAPTER OUTLINE

VOCABULARY

KEY CONCEPT CHAPTER HOME

atmosphere

hydrosphere

system

Technology is used to explore the Earth system.1.11.1

SECTION OUTLINESECTION OUTLINE

biosphere

geosphere

The atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, and geosphere work together to form one large system called Earth.

geosphere biosphere

atmospherehydrosphere

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SECTIONOUTLINESECTIONOUTLINE

Latitude and longitude are used to locate any point on Earth.

equator

prime meridian

All map projections distort Earth's surface.

Mercator

relief map

map scale

map legend

equator

latitude

prime meridian

longitude

projection

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Conic

relief map

map scale

map legend

equator

latitude

prime meridian

longitude

projectionequator

prime meridian

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Planar

relief map

map scale

map legend

equator

latitude

prime meridian

longitude

projectionequator

prime meridian

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Topographic maps show the shape of the land.

topography

1.31.3


contour line

elevation

Contour lines show elevation, slope, and relief.

Contour lines never cross.

Closed circles represent hilltops.

Contour lines show steepness of slope.

Index contour lines show elevation.

slope

relief

contour interval

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Remote-sensing technology gathers accurate data about Earth.

remote sensing

sensor

false-color image

geographic information systems

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Geographic information systems are computer programs used to merge layers of information.

remote sensing

sensor

false-color image


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I. Technology is used to explore the Earth system.

A. The Earth system has four major parts.

B. All four parts of the Earth system shape the planet’s surface.

1.11.1

KEY CONCEPTSUMMARYKEY CONCEPTSUMMARY

1. Atmosphere

2. Hydrosphere

Technology is used to explore the Earth system.

atmosphere

hydrosphere

system

biosphere

geosphere3. Biosphere

4. Geosphere

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II. Maps and globes are models of Earth.

1.21.2


A. Maps show natural and human-made features.

1. Cylindrical Projection

2. Conic Projections

3. Planar Projections

B. Latitude and longitude show locations on Earth.

Maps and globes are models of Earth.

C. Map projections distort the view of Earth’s surface.

relief map

map scale

map legend

equator

latitude

prime meridian

longitude

projection

1. Land Features on Maps

2. Scale and Symbols on Maps

1. Latitude

2. Longitude

3. Global Positioning System

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III. Topographic maps show the shape of the land.

A. Topographic maps use contour lines to show features.

B. Contour lines follow certain rules.

1.31.3


Topographic maps show the shape of the land.

topography

contour line

elevation

slope

relief

contour interval

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IV. Technology is used to map Earth.

A. Remote sensing provides detailed images of Earth.

B. Geographic information systems display data in layers.

1.41.4 Technology is used to map Earth.

remote sensing

sensor

false-color image



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