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FinalExam1
Chapter1Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | A book of maps |
| Elevation | Height above sea level |
| Geography | Study of the Earth (land and people) |
| Arctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
| Antarctic Circle | latitude line 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 between the distance between two places in real life and on a map |
| Hemisphere | A half of 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 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 peeople -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 east to west on a map or globe |