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Chap1vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | a book of maps. |
| elevation | height above sea level. |
| geography | study of the earth (land and peoople). |
| Arctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north. |
| Antarctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south. |
| longitude | meridians(lines)that run north/south on a map or globe. |
| themati map | map that show specific info like climate or population. |
| scale bar | measures distance on a map. |
| Cardinal Dirctions | 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 eath. |
| Equator | The main line of latitude. |
| circle graph | Pie-shaped graph show "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 lines cross each other. |
| cilmograph | Shows cilmate or weather patterns in a specific place. |
| pictographs | Makes comparison using symbols or pictures. |
| revlative location | How far and in what direction one place is to another. |
| cahrt | A graphic way of presenting info in a organized way. |
| political map | A map showing people- made boundaries. |
| physical map | A map shows elevation. |
| map key | A guide that shows that colorsvand symbols mean on a map. |
| cmlimate | Average weather pattern of an area. |
| absolute location | The exact position of aplace on earth. |
| compass rose | Smnall symbol that shows directions on a map. |
| latitude | Parallel lines that runs east to west on a map or globe. |