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geographer vocab

TermDefinition
atlas a book of maps
elevation height above sea level
geography study of the earth (land and people)
Arctic Circle latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north
Antarctic Circle latitude line 66 1/2 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 Dirctions North,South,East,West
map scale the relationship between two places in real life and on a map
hemisphere a half of the earth
Equator the main line of the earth
circle graph pie-shaped graph shows "whole" divided
globe a ball (spherical) shaped model of the earth
population density average number of people per square mile
bar graph a graph that compares information
grid system when latitude/longitude line cross each other
climograph shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place
pictograph makes 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 prople- made boundaries
physical map a map shows elvation
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 direction on a map
latitude parallel lines that run east to west on a map or globe
Created by: artiekills
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