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FinalExamReview1
Ch1vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | book of maps |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| geography | study of Earth/itsPeople |
| arctic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north |
| antarctic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| longitude | lines (merideans) 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 directions | north,south,east,west |
| map scale | the relationship between two places in real life and on a map |
| hemiphere | half of the earth |
| equator | main line of latitude |
| circle graph | pie-shaped graph that 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 each other |
| climograph | shows climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
| pictographs | makes comparisons using symbols or pictures |
| relative location | how far and in what direction one plae is to another |
| chart | a graphic way of presenting info 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 |
| absolute location | the exact position of a place on earth |
| compass rose | small symbol that shows directions on a map |
| latitude | parallel lines that run east to west on a map or globe |