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BasicGeoTerms
Terms Unit 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A book of maps | Atlas. |
| Height above sea level | elevation. |
| A map that shows people-made boundaries. | Political Map. |
| The study of the earth/everything on it. | Geography. |
| Makes comparison- uses symbols/ pics | Pictograph. |
| Pre-shaped graph. Shows "whole" divided. | Circle Graph. |
| Parallel lines that run East to West. | Latitude Lines. |
| Climate or weather patterns in a specific place. | Climograph. |
| Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees North. | Artic Circle. |
| Latitude line 66 1/2 degrees South. | Antartic Circle. |
| Meridians that run north/south on a map. | Longitude. |
| A half of the earth. | Hemisphere. |
| Average weather pattern of an area. | Climate. |
| Height above sea level. | Elevation. |
| A graphic way of presenting info in a organized way. | Chart. |
| A small symbol that shows direction on a map. | Compass rose. |
| Shows specific info like climate or population. | Scale Bar. |
| Latitude/ Longitude lines cross each other. | Grid System. |
| A guide to the symbols on a map. | Map Key. |
| North, South, East, and West. | Cardinal Directions. |
| The main line of latitude. | Equator. |