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Final Exam Review 1
Chap1Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | a book of maps |
| Elevation | height above sea level |
| Geography | study of earth(land and people) |
| Arctic 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 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 shows "whole" divided |
| Globe | a ball (spherical) shaped model of the earth |
| Population Density | averege number of people per square mile |
| Bar Graph | a graph that compares information |
| Grib System | when latitude/longitude lines cross each other |
| Climograph | shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
| Pictographs | makes comparison using symbols or pictures |
| Relative Location | how far and in what direction on place is to another |
| Chart | a graphic way of presenting info in a 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 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 | parellel lines that run east to west on a map or globe |