terminology

Question 1

cartography

Answer 1

conception,production and study of maps in all forms

Question 2

map

Answer 2

earths surface by means of photographic imagery

Question 3

planimetric map

Answer 3

rep features’ horizontal position only

Question 4

orientation

Answer 4

establishing the correct direction w ref to compass points

Question 5

relief

Answer 5

elevations/depressions on land or sea bottoms

Question 6

scale

Answer 6

relationship btwn map and earth surface distance

Question 7

survey

Answer 7

orderly process of determining data relating to the earths physical/chemical xtics

Question 8

contour

Answer 8

imaginary line on the ground at which all points have the same elevation

Question 9

contour interval

Answer 9

elevation difference btwn two contours

Question 10

coordinates

Answer 10

linear or angular quantities determining position of a point in relation to a given reference frame

Question 11

geodesy

Answer 11

science dealing with the measurement and mathematical description of the size and shape of the earth

Question 12

topography

Answer 12

relief of land surface

Question 13

topographical map

Answer 13

represents vertical and horizantal positions of features on a map

Question 14

graticule

Answer 14

network of parallels and meridians on a map

Question 15

grid

Answer 15

network of uniformly spaced parallel lines that intersect at right angles

Question 16

map projections

Answer 16

system of lines consisting an graticule and a grid