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final exam review I
ch 1 vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | book of maps |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| geography | study of the earth (land and people) |
| 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 |
| thematic map | map that shows specific info like climate or popular |
| scale bar | measures distance on map |
| cardinal dirctions | north,south,east,west |
| map scale | the relationship between the distance between two places in real life on a map |
| hemisphere | a half of the earth |
| equator | the main line of latitud |
| circle graph | pie-shape 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 |
| pictograph | makes comparison using symbols or pictures |
| relative location | how far and in what direction on place is to another |
| chart | a graphic way of presenting info in an organized way |
| politycal map | a map showing people-made boundaries |
| physical map | a map 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 mapfg |
| latitude | parallel lines that run east to west on a map or globe |