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Final Exam Review 1
Ch. 1 Vocab
Term | Definition |
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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 |
Thematic Map | Map that shows specific info like climate or population |
Scale Bar | Measures on a map |
Cardinal Directionals | North, East, South, West |
Map Scale | The relationship between the distance between two distances in real life and on a map |
Hemisphere | A half of the Earth |
Equator | The main line of latitude |
Circle Graph | A pie-shaped graph that shows the "whole" divided |
Globe | A ball (spherical) shaped model of the Earth |
Population Density | Average number of people per spuare mile |
Bar Graph | A graph that compares information |
Grid System | When latitude/longitude lined cross eachother |
Climograph | Shows climate/weather pattern in a specific place |
Pictographs | Makes a comperison using symbols/pictures |
Relitave Location | How far and in what direction one place is to another |
Chart | A graphic way of presenting info in an organized way |
Political Map | A map showing people-made bounderies |
Physical Map | A map that shows elevation |
Map Key | A guide that shows what colors and symbols mean on a map |
Climate | Average weather of an area |
Absolute Location | The exact position of a place on Earth |
Compass Rose | Small symbol that shows dircction on a map |
Latitude | Parellel lines that run East to West on a map |