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Final exam review 1
Chapter 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | A book of maps |
| Elevation | Hieght above sea level |
| Geography | study of the earth |
| Artic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degress south |
| Antartic Circle | Latitue line 66 1/2 degress south |
| Longitude | maeridian(lines) that run north/south on map or globe |
| Thematicn map | map that shows specific info like climste 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 earth |
| equator | the maine line of latitude |
| circle graph | Pie-shaped graph shows "whole" didvided |
| globe | a ball ( spherical) shaped model of the earth |
| population density | average number of people per square mile |
| bar graph | a graph thatt compairs inforamtion |
| gird system | when latitude/longitude lines cross each other |
| climograph | shows climate or weather pstterns in a specific place |
| Pictograhs | makes comparison using symbols or pictures |
| Relative location | how far and in what direction one place 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 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 |