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Emily's Geo Final
Unit 1 Vocab Review
Term | Definition |
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Atlas | A book of maps |
Elevation | Height above sea level |
Geography | Study of the earth (land and people) |
Artic Circle | Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
Antartic Circle | Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
Longitude | Meridians (lines) that run north/south on a map or globe |
Theomatic 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 the distance 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 shaped model of the earth |
Population Density | A average number of people per square model |
Bar Graph | A graph that compares imformation |
Grid System | When latitude/longitude lines cross each other |
Climograph | Shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
Pictographs | Makes comparison using symbols or pictures |
Relative Location | How far and in what direction one place is to another |
Chart | A graphic way of presenting info in an organized way |
Political Map | A map showing people-made boundaries |
Physical Map | A map shows elevation |
Map Key | A guide that shows what colors and symbols mean on a map |
Climate | Average weather pattern of an area |
Absolute Location | The exact position of a place on earth |
Compass Rose | Small symbol that shows directions on a map |
Latitude | Parallel lines that run to the east to west on a map or globe |