Geography and Map Terms

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Exact position of a place on the earth's surface.

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Absolute Location

Front

Imaginary line that runs through earth's center between the North and South poles also horizontal (bottom) or vertical (side) line if measurement on a graph.

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Axis

Front

Graph in which vertical or horizontal bars represent quantities.

Back

Bar Graph

Front

Basic directions on the earth: north, south, east & west.

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Cardinal Direction

Front

Graph used to show how a whole of something is divided into its parts.

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Circle Graph

Front

Predictable pattern of weather in an area over a long period of time.

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Climate, Usual

Front

A map has a symbol that tells you where north, south, east & west are positioned.

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Compass Rose

Front

Lines drawn on a map connecting equal points of elevation.

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Contour Lines

Front

Drawings that show steps in a process, point out part of an object or explain how something works.

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Diagram

Front

Height above sea level.

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Elevation