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FinalExamReview1
Ch 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Atlas | A book of maps |
| Elevation | Height above sea level |
| Geography | Study of earth (land and people) |
| Artic 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 population |
| Scale Bar | Measures distance on map |
| Cardinal Directions | 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 | A main line of latitude |
| Circle Graph | Pie-shaped graph shows "whole" divided |
| Globe | A ball (sperical) 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 |
| Pictographs | Makes comparison using symbols or pictures |
| Relative Location | How far and in what direction one place is 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 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 |