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FinalExamReview1
ch1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | a book of maps |
| Elevation | height above sea level |
| Geography | study of earth (land and people) |
| Arctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
| Antarctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| Longitude | line that run north and south on a map/globe |
| Thematic Map | map that shows climate or population |
| Scale Bar | measures distance on a map |
| Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, West |
| Map Scale | distance between two places on a map and in real life |
| Hemisphere | a half of the Earth |
| Equator | the main line of latitude |
| Circle Graph | pie-shaped graph 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 latitude/longitude lines cross eachother |
| Climograph | shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
| Pictographs | 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 people-made boundaries |
| Physical Map | a map that shows elevation |
| Map Key | a guide showing what colors and symbols mean |
| Climate | average weather pattern of an area |
| Absolute Location | an exact position of a place on Earth |
| Compass Rose | small symbol that shows directions on a map |
| Latitude | parallel lines on a map or globe east to west |