Chapter 1 pt.2 Key Terms Flashcards
thematic map
shows spatial aspects of information or of a phenomenon
choropleth map
uses various colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show distribution of spatial data
geographic/relative scale
the amount of territory that the map represents
cartographic scale
the way the map communicates the ratio of its size to the size of what it represents
patterns
general arrangements of things being studied
processes
repeated sequence of events
scale
the ratio between size of things in the real world and the size of those same things on a map
dot distribution
is used to show specific location and distribution of something across the territory of a map
isoline/isometric map
uses lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space
cartogram
in this, sizes of countries (or another areal unit are show according to a specific statistic
topographic map
points of equal elevation are connected, creating contours that depict surface features (elevation maps from the backpacking trip)
spatial model
look like stylized maps, illustrate theories about spatial distribution
nonspatial model
illustrate theories and concepts using words graphs, or tables
geographic model
representation of reality or theories about reality, to help see general spatial patterns, focus on the influence of specific factors, and understand variations from place to place
formal/uniform/homogeneous regions
are united by one or more physical, cultural, or economic traits
functional/nodal regions
are organized around a focal point and are defined by an activity that occurs across that region
perceptual/vernacular regions
defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to them
mental maps
maps that people create in their minds based on their own experience and knowledge
qualitative
information that is collected as interviews, document archives, descriptions, and visual observations
quantitative
information that can be measured and recorded using numbers
