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

Remote sensing

Which situation is in equilibrium

A system is said to be social equilibrium when there is a dynamic working balance among its interdependent parts.

When you divide the mass of a substance by its volume you get its what

When we divide the mass of a substance by its volume we get its density.

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

remote sensing

Importance of remote sensing in civil engineering

remote sensing

The term for a geographic locations height above sea level is

The term for a geographic locations height above sea level is altitude. In geography this is the vertical distance above sea level. However, it may also be called the elevation because in geography it is defined as a specific point's height on the Earth's surface in relation to sea level.

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 :)

A man walks in a straight line with the sun to his right at three o'clock in the afternoon Toward which pole does he walk

south

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.

Which Match each moon and planet to the most accurate characteristic

earth moon

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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