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Geography Handbook T
Vocabulary for the handbook
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Absolute Location | The exact spot where something is located, usually its latitude and longitude. |
| Cardinal Directions | Located on the compass rose, they are North ,South , East, and West. |
| Climate | Weather patterns in an area usually experienced over a long period of time. |
| Compass Rose | A navigational instrument; may include cardinal and intermediate directions |
| Continent | One of the seven large landmasses of the earth. |
| Distortion | A change in the accuracy of shapes, direction, or distances shown on maps. |
| Environment | Our surroundings |
| Equator | An imaginary latitude line located between the north and south poles at 0 degrees. |
| Geography | The study of Earth and the people who live on it and how they use it. |
| Hemispheres | Half of the Earth; there are four |
| Intermediate Directions | Northeast; Southeast; Northwest;Southwest |
| Key/Legend | The section of a map that explains the symbols for the map features |
| Latitude/Parallel | Imaginary lines that go from east to west and are parallel to the equator. Line go east to west but measure north and south. |
| Longitude/Meridian | Imaginary lines that run from the north pole to the south pole . Line go north to south but measure east and west. |
| Prime Meridian | Imaginary line of longitude that runs from the north pole to the south pole at 0* |
| Region | Areas that share similar characteristics |
| Relative location | The approximate spot where something is located, usually compared to other places |
| Scale | The size of an area on a map as compared with the area's actual size |
| Tropic of Cancer | Imaginary line at 23.5 degrees north of the equator |
| Tropic of Capricorn | Imaginary line at 23.5 degrees south of the equator |
| Arctic Circle | 66.5 degrees north of the equator |
| Antarctic Circle | 66.5 degrees south of the equator |
| Place | An area that is defined by everything in it |
| Movement | The way that people, products, information and ideas move from place to place |
| Human - Environment Interaction | How people adapt to their environment and how they change it |
| Types of Maps | Political, Physical, Topographical, Climate. Road Map, Thematic |
| Line Graph | Shows changes over a period of time |
| Circle Graph | Graph used to show parts to a whole. Uses 100% |
| Bar Graph | Uses bars to compare quantities |
| Diagram | Drawing showing steps in a process or parts of something |
| Climograph | Shows precipitation and temperature over a period of time (climate) |
| Pictograph | Use pictures or symbols to show comparisons |
| Charts | Presents facts and numbers in rows or columns for easy references |
| Globe | Spherical Model of the Earth |
| Elevation | Height above sea level |
| Axis | Vertical and horizontal lines on a graph |
| Grid System | Network of lines that form latitude and longitude |
| GIS | Computer software use to make maps |
| Physical Map | Shows landform and water features |
| Political Map | Shows names and boundaries of countries |
| North Pole | 90 degrees north |
| South Pole | 90 degrees south |
| Great Circle Route | Geographers use this to show the shortest distance between to places. |
| Contour Map | This map is used to show elevation |
| Population Density | Average number of people living in a square mile |
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