Term | Definition |
atlas | book of maps |
elevation | height above sea level |
geography | study of Earth/itsPeople |
arctic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
antarctic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
longitude | lines (merideans) 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 two places in real life and on a map |
hemiphere | half of the earth |
equator | 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 latitude/longitude lines cross each other |
climograph | shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
pictographs | makes comparisons using symbols or pictures |
relative location | how far and in what direction one plae 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 |
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 | small symbol that shows directions on a map |
latitude | parallel lines that run east to west on a map or globe |