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Final Exam Review 1
Ch. 1 Vocab
| 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 line 66 1/2 degrees South |
| Longitude | Meridians (lines) that run North/South on a map |
| Thematic Map | Map that shows specific info like climate or population |
| Scale Bar | Measures on a map |
| Cardinal Directionals | North, East, South, West |
| Map Scale | The relationship between the distance between two distances in real life and on a map |
| Hemisphere | A half of the Earth |
| Equator | The main line of latitude |
| Circle Graph | A pie-shaped graph that shows the "whole" divided |
| Globe | A ball (spherical) shaped model of the Earth |
| Population Density | Average number of people per spuare mile |
| Bar Graph | A graph that compares information |
| Grid System | When latitude/longitude lined cross eachother |
| Climograph | Shows climate/weather pattern in a specific place |
| Pictographs | Makes a comperison using symbols/pictures |
| Relitave 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 bounderies |
| Physical Map | A map that shows elevation |
| Map Key | A guide that shows what colors and symbols mean on a map |
| Climate | Average weather of an area |
| Absolute Location | The exact position of a place on Earth |
| Compass Rose | Small symbol that shows dircction on a map |
| Latitude | Parellel lines that run East to West on a map |