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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 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.

Gathering information from a distance through images sound waves radio waves etc

Remote sensing

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

energy

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

less-dense air has a higher temperature

If you were testing how well different dish soaps cleaned your dishes the control group would be-

If you were testing how well different dish soaps cleaned the dishes the control group would be dishes washed in plain water.

Who studied the atmosphere

Meteorologists.

Two dimensional maps show what

Planar projection

Unfortunately two dimensional maps usually shows what in area shape or scale

distortion

Which is mostly studied by meteorologists

Wheather

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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