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FinalExamReviewI
Chaper 1 Vocaulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | book of maps |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| geograpghy | study of the earth |
| Artic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
| Antarctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| longitude | lines that run north/south on map or globe |
| thematic map | map that shows specific info like climate or population |
| scale bar | measures distance on map |
| Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, West |
| map scale | distance between two places in real life and on map |
| hemisphere | a half of the earth |
| Equator | the main line of latitude |
| circle graph | pie-shaped graph shows 'whole' divded |
| globe | a ball shaped modle of the earth |
| population density | average number of people per square mile |
| bar graph | a graph that compares information |
| grid system | when latitude/longitutde line cross each other |
| climograph | shows climate or weather paterns in specific places |
| pictographs | makes coparison using symbolos 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 |
| polical map | a map showing people-made boundaries |
| physical map | a map shows elevation |
| map key | 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 erath |
| compass rose | small symbol that shows directions on a map |
| latitude | parallel lines that run east to west |