Term | Definition |
Atlas | A 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 Lines 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 Bewteen The Distance Bewteen 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 Eachother |
ClimoGraph | Shows Climate Or Weather Patterns In Specific Place |
PictoGraphs | Makes Comparison Using Symbols Or Pictures |
Relative Location | How Far And In What Direction One Place Is To Another |
Chart | A Graphic Way Of Presenting Info In An Organized Way |
Political Map | A Map Showing People-Made Boundaries |
Physical Map | A Map Shows Elevation |
Map Key | A Guide That Shows What Colors And Symbols Mean On A Map |
Climate | Average Weather PatternnOf An Area |
Absolute Location | The Exact Position Of A Place On Earth |
Compass Rose | Small Symbol That Shows Directions On A Map |
Latitude | Parallel Lines That Run West On A Map Or Globe |