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Science: Cool Maps and Compasses

AB
Compass bearingThe reading or degree
Due eastDirectly east
Countour lineA line connecting points of equal elevation
ElevationHeight above sea level
Topographic mapA map showing elevation
Bench marka point where the elevation was measured exactly
Scalethe part of the map that shows how big everything on the map is in real life
OrienteeringUsing a compass
AnalyzeTo think about; compare and contrast
DataInformation
ConclusionA statement about whether or not your hypothesis is correct
ControlThe part of the experiment that is used for comparison
VariableThe part of the experiment that changes
Contour intervalThe distance between contour lines
HypothesisA scientific guess based on observation

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