Term | Definition |
Atlas | a book of maps |
Elevation | height above sea level |
Geography | study of earth (land and people) |
Artic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
Antarctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
Longitude | 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 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 that shows "Whole" divided |
Globe | A ball shaped model of the earth |
Population density | Average number of people per square mile |
Bar graph | A graph that compares information |
Grid system | When a latitude/longitude lines cross each other |
CLimograph | Shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
Pictographs | Makes a 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 that shows elevation |
Map key | A guide that shows what colors and symbols mean on a map |
Climate | Average weather pattern of an area |
Absolute location | The exact position of a place on earth |
Compass Rose | symbol that shows directions on a map |
latitude | Parallel lines that run east to west on a map or globe. |
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