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Chtr1 Vocab

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Definition
Atlas   A book of maps  
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Elevation   Height above sea level  
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Geography   Land marks and people  
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Arctic circle   North latitude line 66 degrees  
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Antarctic circle   South latitude line 66 degrees  
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Longitude   lines that run North or south on a glob  
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Thematic map   a map that shows info like climate or population  
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Scale bar   measures distance on a map  
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Cardinal Directions   North South East and West  
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Map scale   the distance between two places on a map in real life  
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Hemisphere   a half of the earth  
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Equator   The main line of latitude  
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Circle graph   pie shaped graph  
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Globe   a model of the earth  
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Population density   average number of people per square mile  
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Bar graph   A graph that compares info  
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Grid system   When latitude/longitude lines cross each other  
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Climograph   Show climate or weather patterns  
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Pictograph   makes compoarison using symbols or pics  
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Relative location   how far in one direction one place is from another  
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Chart   a graphic way of organizing info  
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Political map   a map showing people  
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Physical map   A map that shows colors and climate/elevation  
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Map key   a guide that shows colors water and symboles on a map  
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Climate   Weather pattern for an area  
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Absolute location   the exact place on earth  
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Compass rose   Small symbole shows directions on a map  
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