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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 north |
| antarctic circle | latitude 66 1/2 degrees south |
| longitude | that run north/south on a map or globe |
| thematic map | shows specific info like climate or population |
| scale bar | relationship between the distance between two places in real life and on map |
| cardinal dirctions | north south east west |
| map scale | between two places in real life and on a map |
| hemishere | a half of the earth |
| equator | the main line of latitude |
| circle graph | pie-shaped graph shows whole divided |
| globe | a ball a shaped model of the earth |
| population density | number of people per square mile |
| bar graph | a graph that compares information |
| grid system | when latitude longitude lines cross each other |
| climograph | climate or weather patterns in a specific place |
| pictograph | makes comparison using symbols or picture |
| relative location | how far and what direction one place is to naother |
| chart | way of presenting info in an organized way |
| political map | showing people made boundaries |
| physical map | a map shows elevation |
| map key | shows what colors and symbols mean on a map |
| climate | average weather pattern of an area |
| absolute location |