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What is a contour interval
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EDITED 1/8/16: A contour interval is a the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines.

Previous person put some ridiculous answer. This one is the correct answer on APEX and does not need improvement.

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What is the term for the circular movement of material inside Earth's mantle
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convection

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What is the main type of energy used to help convert metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks in the rock cycle
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Thermal energy -apex (:

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What is term for the process of gathering information through images taken at a distance
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Remote sensing

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For any point on Earth's surface its height above sea level is called what
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Elevation

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What is Gathering information from a distance through images sound waves radio waves etc called
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remote sensing

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When the air in the atmosphere is unevenly warmed by the sun's what wind currents are the result'
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energy

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A woman walks in a straight line with the sun to her right at nine o'clock in the morning Toward which pole does she walk
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North -Apex :)

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Statement correctly describes how the density and temperature of air are related
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less-dense air has a higher temperature

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Which of the following is not likely to appear on a map A horizon B legend C compass rose D latitude lines E scale
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You are unlikely to find a horizon on a map. The horizon (or skyline) is the apparent line that separates earth from sky, the line that divides all visible directions into two categories: those that intersect the Earth's surface, and those that do not.

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Match each event with its description
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full moon

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Unfortunately two dimensional maps usually show in area shape scale
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distortion

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Which of the following is NOT likely to appear on a map
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Horizon

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What is a contour interval

EDITED 1/8/16: A contour interval is a the elevation difference between two adjacent contour lines.

Previous person put some ridiculous answer. This one is the correct answer on APEX and does not need improvement.

What is the term for the circular movement of material inside Earth's mantle

convection

What is the main type of energy used to help convert metamorphic rocks into igneous rocks in the rock cycle

Thermal energy -apex (:

What is term for the process of gathering information through images taken at a distance

Remote sensing

For any point on Earth's surface its height above sea level is called what

Elevation

What is Gathering information from a distance through images sound waves radio waves etc called

remote sensing

When the air in the atmosphere is unevenly warmed by the sun's what wind currents are the result'

energy

A woman walks in a straight line with the sun to her right at nine o'clock in the morning Toward which pole does she walk

North -Apex :)

Statement correctly describes how the density and temperature of air are related

less-dense air has a higher temperature

Which of the following is not likely to appear on a map A horizon B legend C compass rose D latitude lines E scale

You are unlikely to find a horizon on a map. The horizon (or skyline) is the apparent line that separates earth from sky, the line that divides all visible directions into two categories: those that intersect the Earth's surface, and those that do not.

Match each event with its description

full moon

Unfortunately two dimensional maps usually show in area shape scale

distortion

Which of the following is NOT likely to appear on a map

Horizon

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