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Final Exam Review 1
Chapter. 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | A book of maps |
| Elevation | Hight above sea level |
| Geography | The study of the Earth, land, and people |
| Arctic circle | Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees North |
| Antartic circle | Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees South |
| Longitude | Meridiens(lines)that run North/South on map or globe |
| Thematic map | Map that shows specific info like climate or poputation |
| Scale bar | Measures distance on a map |
| Carinal directions | North, South, East, West |
| Map scale | The relationship betweenthe distance betweeen two places in real life and on a map |
| Hemispere | A half of the Earth |
| Equator | The main line of latitude |
| Circle graph | A pie-shaped graph that shows a "whole" divided |
| Glode | A ball(spherical) shaped model of the Earth |
| Population density | The average number of peopple 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 comparison using symbols or pictures |
| Reelative Location | How far and in what direction one place is to another |
| Chart | A graphic wasy 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 | A small symbol that shows directions on map |
| Latitude | Parallel lines that run East to West on a map or globe |