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FinalExamReview1
ch1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | book of maps |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| geography | study of earth/land/people |
| Artic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
| Antarctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| longitude | lines that runs north/south on a map or globe |
| thematic map | map that shows specific info like climate |
| scale bar | measures distance on a map |
| Cardinal Dirctions | North, South, East, West |
| map scale | the relationship between two places in real life/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 | average number of people per square mile |
| bar graph | a graph that compares information |
| grid system | when latitude/longtitude lines cross |
| climograph | shows climte or weather patterns |
| pictographs | makes comparison using symbols or pictures |
| relative location | how far and in what direction one place is to another |
| chart | a graphfic 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 a area |
| absolute location | the exact position of a place on earth |
| compass rose | small symbol that shows dirctions on a map |
| latitude | parallel lines that run east to west on a map or globe |