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Ch.1 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | book of maps |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| geography | study of humans and earth |
| artic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
| antartic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| longitude | lines that runs north/south on a map |
| thematic map | map that shows specific map info like climate or population |
| scale bar | measures distance on a map |
| cardinal direction | north, south, east, west |
| map scale | the distance in real life on a map |
| hemisphere | half of the earth |
| equator | main line of latitude |
| circle graph | pie-shaped graph shows "whole" divided |
| globe | sphere shape model of earth |
| population density | average number of people per square mile |
| bar graph | a graph that compares information |
| grid system | latitude and longitude lines cross each other |
| climograph | shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
| pictograph | makes comparisons using symbols or pictures |
| relative location | how far and in what direction one place is to another |
| chart | graphic way of presenting info in an organized way |
| political map | a map showing people-made boundries |
| physical map | map showing elevation |
| map key | a guide that shows what colors and symbols mean on a map |
| climate | average weather pattern of an area |
| absolute location | exact position of a place on earth |
| compass rose | small symbol that shows directions on a map |