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FinalExamReview1
ch1 vocab
Term | Definition |
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Atlas | a book of maps |
Elevation | height above sea level |
Geography | study of earth (land and people) |
Arctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
Antarctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
Longitude | line that run north and south on a map/globe |
Thematic Map | map that shows climate or population |
Scale Bar | measures distance on a map |
Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, West |
Map Scale | distance between two places on a map and in real life |
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 | 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 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 that shows elevation |
Map Key | a guide showing what colors and symbols mean |
Climate | average weather pattern of an area |
Absolute Location | an exact position of a place on Earth |
Compass Rose | small symbol that shows directions on a map |
Latitude | parallel lines on a map or globe east to west |