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FinalExamReviewI
Ch. 1 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | A book of maps. |
| Elevation | Height above sea level. |
| Geography | Study of earth/its people. |
| Arctic Circle | Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north. |
| Antarctic Circle | Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south. |
| Longtitude | Lines that run north/south on a map. |
| Thematic Map | Map that shows specific info like climate and population. |
| Scale Bar | Measures distance on a map. |
| Cardinal Directions | North, South, East, and West. |
| Map Scale | The relationship between the distance between two places in real life and on a map. |
| Hemisphere | A half of the Earth. |
| Equator | The main line of latitude. |
| 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 lines cross each other. |
| 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 that shpws 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. |
| Comapass Rose | Small symbol that shows directions on a map. |