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1 basic geo terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a book of maps | atlas |
| the height above sea level | elevation |
| a map that showsanarea's elevation | physical map |
| a graph that compares info | bar graph |
| average weather pattern of an area | climate |
| latitude/longtitude lines cross each other | grid system |
| the exact postion of a place on earth | absolute location |
| average number of people per sq. miles | population density |
| a ball-shapped map of the earth | globe |
| north, south, east, west | crodinal directions |
| pie-shaped graph shows whole divided | circle graph |
| the main line of longitude | prime merdian |
| a small symbol that shows direction on a map | compass ross |
| the main line of latitude | equator |
| parallel lines on a map or globe that run East to West | latitude |
| a guide to the symbols on a map | map key |
| makes comparisson-uses symbols/pics | pictograph |
| a graphic way of presenting info in a organized way | chart |
| a map that shows people-made boundaries | political map |
| climate or weather patterns in a specific place | climo graph |