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Chapter 1 vocabulary
Term | Definition |
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Atlas | Book of maps |
Elevation | Height above sea level |
Geography | Study of the earth (land and people) |
Artic Circle | Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
Antartic Circle | Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
Longitude | Meridians tha run north/south on a map or globe |
Thematic map | Map that shows specific into like climate or population |
Scale bar | Measure distance on a map |
Cardinal directions | North, south, east, west |
Map scale | The relationship between distance between two places 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 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 patterns in a place |
Pictograph | Makes comparison usin pictures |
Relative location | How far in what direction to another |
Chart | A graphic way of presenting info in organize way |
Political map | A map showing people -made boundaries |
Physical map | A map show elevation |
Map key | A guide that shows what color and symbols means on the map |
Cliamte | Average weather of an area |
Absolute location | The exact position on earth |
Compass rose | Small symbol that shows direction on a map |
Latitiude | Parallel line that runs east and west on a map |