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Maps and Compasses

AB
compass bearingthe reading, or degree
due or true eastdirectly east, 90 degrees
contour linea line connecting points of equal elevation
contour intervalthe distance between contour lines
elevationheight above sea level
topographic mapa map showing elevation
bench marka point where the elevation was measured exactly; all other points are compared to this
scalethe part on the map that shows how big everything on the map is in real life
orienteeringusing a compass


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