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Final Exan Review 1
Chapter 1 Vocab
| 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 |
| 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 Directions | North,South,East,West |
| Map Scale | The relationship between the distance between 2 places in real life and on a map |
| Hemisphere | Half of the Earth |
| Equator | The main line of latitude |
| Circle Graph | Pie-Shaped graph shows "whole"divided |
| Globe | A ball (sperical)shaped model of the Earth |
| Population Density | Average # of people per square mile |
| Bar Graph | A Graph that compares info |
| Grid System | When latitude/longitude lined cross each other |
| Climo Graph | Shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
| Pictograph | Makes Comparison using symbols or pictures |
| Relative Location | How far and in what direction 1 place is to another |
| Chart | A graphic way of presenting info in an organized way |
| Political Map | A map showing people-made boundries |
| Physical Map | A map that shows elevation |
| Mao Key | A guide that shows what colors and symbols mean on a map |
| Climate | Average weather pattern of an area |
| Absolute Location | The exact posistion of a place on earth |
| Compass Rose | Small symbol that shows directions on a map |
| Latitude | Parallel Lines that run east to west on a map or globe |