Map scale is best defined as
A) the meaning of the symbols used in the map.
B) the flattening technique used to "unroll" the globe onto a plane.
C) the ratio of a map to the distance or area in the real world.
D) the study of the size and shape of Earth.
E) the directionality of the map.
C
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A. the rounded shapes are pillows formed at depth in the granitic magma B. roots rub against the edges of the granite C. burrowing animals eat away parts of the granite D. weathering removes corners and edges, as in spheroidal weathering
Which of the following is NOT composed of calcium carbonate?
A. marble B. limestone C. calcite D. pyrite E. shells
The body's natural cooling mechanism, in which sweat is converted to a gas, is called:
A. radiation. B. convection. C. conduction. D. evaporation.
What does Tobler's First Law of Geography state?