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Final exam review I
Ch1terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| atlas | a book of maps |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| geograpgy | 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 | meridans (lines) that run north/south on a map or globe. |
| thermatic map | map that shows specific into like a climate or population. |
| sclae 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. |
| hemisphere | a half of the earth. |
| equator | the main line of latutude. |
| 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 graoh that compares information. |
| grid system | when ltitude/longitute lines cross each other. |
| climograph | shows climate or weather patterns in a spacific place. |
| pictographs | makes comparison using symbols or pictures. |
| ralative location | how far and in what directions one place is to another |
| chart | a graphic way of presenting info in an organized way |
| political map | a map showing people -made boundries |
| physical map | a map that shows elevation |
| map key | a guide that shows what colors and symbols mean on a map |
| climate | average weather pattern of an area |
| abosolute 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 |