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atlas a book of maps
elevation height above sea level
geography study of the earth (land and people)
Artic circle latitude line 66 1/2 degrees north
Antartic 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 disance 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 equator
equator The main line of latitude
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 graph that compares information
grid system When latitude/longitude lines cross each other
climograph show climate or weather patterns in a specific place
pictograph make comparison using sybols or pictures
relative location how far and in what direction one place is to another
chart a graphic way of prsenting info in an organized way
political map a map showing people-made boundaries
physical map a map shows elivation
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
compase rose small symbol that shows directions on a map
latitude parellel lines that run east and west on a map or globe
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