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| globe | spherical model of the earth |
| hemisphere | one half of the globe |
| latitude | location north or south of the equator |
| longitude | location east or west of the Prime Meridian |
| grid system | network of imaginary lines on the earth's surface in a crisscrossing pattern |
| absolute location | exact position of a place on the earth's surface |
| great circle route | the shortest distance between two points on the earth |
| projection | a way of drawing the round earth on a flat surface |
| geographic information systems (GIS) | software that allows geographers to ake and change maps easily |
| map key | explains the lines, symbols, and colors used on a map |
| cardinal directions | north, south, east, west |
| compass rose | device drawn on maps to show directions |
| Intermediate directions | northeast, northwest, southeast, southwest |
| scale bar | divided measuring line found on maps and globes |
| scale | relation between distance on a map and distance on the earth |
| relief | how flat or rugged the land surface is |
| elevation | height above sea level |
| contour line | line which connects all areas of the same elevation |
| axis | vertical or horizontal on a graph where information is shown |
| bar graph | especially useful for comparing quantities |
| line graph | useful for showing how something changes over time |
| circle graph | shows how the whole of something is divided into its parts |
| pictograph | bar graph that uses symbols to show information |
| climograph | combines a bar graph and a line graph |
| diagram | drawing that shows steps in a process or parts of an object |
| elevation profile | diagram that shows the side view of a land area |
| chart | presents related facts and numbers in an organized way |
