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Most maps represent features of the Earth (such as roads, buildings, and lakes) from a viewpoint directly above those features. Planimetric (or 2D) representations of geographic features are common in maps, although the Earth is ______ dimensional.
Most maps represent features of the Earth (such as roads, buildings, and lakes) from a viewpoint directly above those features. Planimetric (or 2D) representations of geographic features are common in maps, although the Earth is ______ dimensional.
three
Cartographic abstraction: How features are cartographically represented using visual variables such as color, shape, size, ______, etc.
Cartographic abstraction: How features are cartographically represented using visual variables such as color, shape, size, ______, etc.
shading
Figure of Topographic map is used as a reference map showing the location of natural and ______ features.
Figure of Topographic map is used as a reference map showing the location of natural and ______ features.
cultural
Mapmakers rely on cartographic conventions to reduce ______.
Mapmakers rely on cartographic conventions to reduce ______.
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Cartographers apply cartographic principles to design and create effective ______.
Cartographers apply cartographic principles to design and create effective ______.
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