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FinalExamReview I
Ch 1 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 Dirctions | North, South, East, West |
Map Scale | The Relationship Between The Distance Between Two Plaaces 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 Denstiy | Average Number Of People Per Square Mile |
Bar Graph | A Graph That Compares Infomation |
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 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 an area |
Absolute Location | The exact position of a place on earth |
Compass Ross | Small symbol that shows directions on a map |
Latitude | Parallel lines that run east to west on aa map or globe |