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geo. final exam
chapter 1 unit 1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | a book of maps |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| geography | study of the earth (land and people) |
| Arctic cirle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
| Antarctic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| longitude | meridans(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 directions | North, South, East, West |
| map scale | The relationship between two places 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 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 and weather patterns in a specific place |
| pictographs | makes comparisons using symbols or pictures |
| relative location | how far and in what directionone place is to another |
| chart | a graphic way of presenting info |