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geo. final exam
chapter 1 unit 1
Term | Definition |
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atlas | a book of maps |
elevation | height above sea level |
geography | study of the earth (land and people) |
Arctic cirle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
Antarctic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
longitude | meridans(lines) that run north/south on a map or globe |
thematic map | map that shows specific info like climate or population |
scale bar | measures distance on a map |
Cardinal directions | North, South, East, West |
map scale | The relationship between two places in real life and on a map |
hemisphere | A half of the earth |
Equator | The main line of latitude |
circle graph | Pie-shaped graph shows "whole" divided |
globe | A ball(spherical) shaped model of the earth |
Population density | Average number of people per square mile |
bar graph | a graph that compares information |
grid system | When latitude/longitude lines cross each other |
climograph | shows climate and weather patterns in a specific place |
pictographs | makes comparisons using symbols or pictures |
relative location | how far and in what directionone place is to another |
chart | a graphic way of presenting info |