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Final Exam Review
Chapter One Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 Lines 66 1/2 Degrees South |
| Longitude | Meridians(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 Bewteen The Distance Bewteen 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 Eachother |
| ClimoGraph | Shows Climate Or Weather Patterns In 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 PatternnOf 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 West On A Map Or Globe |