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ch 1 vocab
| term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | A book of maps |
| elevation | Height above sea level |
| geography | study of the earth (land and people) |
| Arctic Circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| Antarctic circle | latitude line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| longitude | meridians (lines) that run north/south on the 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 the distance between two places in real life and on map |
| hemishere | 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 denstiny | average number of people per square mile |
| bar graph | a graph that compares information |
| grid system | when latitude/longitude lines cross eacch other |
| climograph | shows climate or weather patterens in a specific place |
| pictographs | makes comparison using symbols |
| relative location | How far and in what directions one placeis to another |
| chart | a graphic way of presenting info in an organized |
| political map | a map showing people-made boundaries |
| physical map | a map shows elevation |
| map key | a guide that shows tha coler and symbols mean on a map |
| climate | av |