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Final Exam Review
Chp 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | a book of maps |
| Elevation | hieght above sea level |
| Geography | study of the earth |
| 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 or globe |
| Thematic Map | a map that shows specific info like climate or population |
| Scale Bar | it measures the distances on a map |
| Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, West |
| Map Scale | is the relationship between the distance of two places on a map |
| Hemispere | one half of the Earth |
| Equater | the main line of latitude |
| Circle Graph | pie-shaped graph that shows a "whole" divided |
| Globe | a spherical shaped model of the earth |
| Population Density | average number of people per square mile |
| Bar Graph | a graph that compares info |
| Grid System | when latitude/longitude lines across each other |
| Climbagraph | show climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
| Pictograph | makes comparison using symbols or pictures |
| Reletive Location | how far in what direction one place is to another |
| Chart | a graphic way of presentinginfo in an organized way |
| Political Map | a map showing people-made boundries |
| 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 on earth |
| Absolute Location | the exact position of a place on earth |
| Compass Rose | small symbols that show directions on a map |