| Question |
Answer |
| Bar Graph |
Uses data in X-axis (down) and Y-axis (across) to compare |
| Line Graph |
Plots (shows with lines on points) changes in data over time |
| Equator |
Divides the Earth into northern and southern hemispheres; shown horizontally (left to right), and is zero (0) degrees latitude |
| Prime Meridian |
Divides the Earth into eastern and western hemispheres; shown vertically (up and down), and is zero (0) degrees longitude |
| Map Title |
Read First - Tells map location and may give other information |
| Key or Legend |
Show symbols and use of color on the map |
| Scale |
Shows the distance ratio on a map(written:actual); for example, 1 map unit = 250,000 actual units |
| Compass Rose |
Shows Cardinal Directions: north, south, east, west. May include Intermediate Directions (those between cardinal) |
| Latitude |
Lines that show distance north or south of the equator and are drawn from east to west on the map |
| Longitude |
Lines that show distance east or west of the prime meridian and are drawn from north to south on the map. |
| Absolute Location |
Where Latitude and longitude lines intersect (come together) and show an exact location on the Earth. |
| Contour maps |
Shows lines that connect elevation points on a map. |
| Hemisphere |
Shows half of the Earth, such as northern, southern, eastern, and western |
Biology Lab Midterm
