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Chapter 1 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |