Chapter 1 Flashcards
The study of physical features on earth
Geography
One section of the world
Hemisphere
Zero degrees latitude
Equator
0° longitude
Prime meridian
Left/right lateral
Latitude
Up/down
Longitude
Exact location using miles
Absolute location
Giving area location giving non-exact miles
Relative location
Seen by people example Midwest
Perceptual region
Three dimensional representation of the earth
Globe
Shows piece of the earth
Map
Professional map maker
Cartographer
Different distortions solution
Map projection
What does G I S stand for
Geographic information system –that captures stores geographic data
What does GPS stand for
Global positioning system —navigational system
Satellite that orbits Earth 1000 miles off the surface
Landsat satellite
Goes satellite stands for what
Geostationary operational environmental satellite
Where it is
Location place region human environment interaction in movement
Location
How are places similar or different
Location place region human environment interaction in movement
Region
How do people goods and ideas move from one location to another
Location place region human environment interaction in movement
Movement
What is a place like
Location place region human environment interaction in movement
Place
How do humans relate to their world
Location place region human environment interaction in movement
Human environment interaction
What type if features are included in the theme of place
I don’t know
What is studied and human environment interaction
Why do people attempt to change the surroundings and the way they do
What is linear distance and what are some examples of its units of measure
Linear distance is how far a group good or idea travels across earth it is measured in miles meters feet etc.
What is time distance and how do we measure it
Time distance is when people say something is five minutes away we measure in minutes hours or seconds
What is psychological distance
How far we feel it is
