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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 line 66 1/2 degrees south |
| Longtitude | meridians(lines) that run north/south on a 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 a map |
| Hemishphere | a half of the earth |
| Equater | the map 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/longtitude 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 |
| Political 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 map |
| Latitude | parallel lines that run east to wesr on a map or globe |
| Chart | a graphic way of presenting info in an organized way |