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Final Exam Review
Ch.1 Vocab
| 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. |