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Final Exam Review1
Chtr1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | A book of maps |
| Elevation | Height above sea level |
| Geography | Land marks and people |
| Arctic circle | North latitude line 66 degrees |
| Antarctic circle | South latitude line 66 degrees |
| Longitude | lines that run North or south on a glob |
| Thematic map | a map that shows info like climate or population |
| Scale bar | measures distance on a map |
| Cardinal Directions | North South East and West |
| Map scale | the distance between two places on a map in real life |
| Hemisphere | a half of the earth |
| Equator | The main line of latitude |
| Circle graph | pie shaped graph |
| Globe | a model of the earth |
| Population density | average number of people per square mile |
| Bar graph | A graph that compares info |
| Grid system | When latitude/longitude lines cross each other |
| Climograph | Show climate or weather patterns |
| Pictograph | makes compoarison using symbols or pics |
| Relative location | how far in one direction one place is from another |
| Chart | a graphic way of organizing info |
| Political map | a map showing people |
| Physical map | A map that shows colors and climate/elevation |
| Map key | a guide that shows colors water and symboles on a map |
| Climate | Weather pattern for an area |
| Absolute location | the exact place on earth |
| Compass rose | Small symbole shows directions on a map |