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Basic GeoTerms
Unit 1 Vocab
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a book of maps | atlas |
| height above sea level | elevation |
| North, South, East, West | cardinal directions |
| the exact position of a place on earth | absolute location |
| drawings that show steps in a process | diagram |
| a graph that compares info | bar graph |
| how far and in what direction one place is to another | relative location |
| a small symbol that shows direction on a map | compass rose |
| Pie-shaped graph. Shows "whole" divided | circle graph |
| average weather pattern of an area | climate |
| a map that shows people made boundaries | political map |
| a graph that compares info | bar graph |
| a guide to the symbols on a map | map key |
| the main line of latitude | equator |
| a graphic way of presenting info in a organized way | chart |
| relationship between the distance in real life and the distance on a map | map scale |
| a half of the earth | hemishpere |
| average number of people per sq. mile | population density |
| climate or weather patterns in a specific place | climo graph |
| the main line of longitude | prime meridian |