Chapter 2

Question 1

absolute direction

Answer 1

n. the cardinal directions north, south, east, and west

Question 2

absolute distance

Answer 2

n. distance that can be measured using a standard unit of length

Answer 3

n. a person who creates maps

Answer 4

n. an official count of the number of people in a defined area, such as a state

Answer 5

n. a computer system that allows for the collection, organization, and display of geographic data for analysis

Answer 6

n. a network of satellites that orbit Earth and transmit location data to receivers, enabling users to pinpoint their exact location

Answer 7

n. the relationship of the size of the map to the size of the area it represents on Earth’s surface

Answer 8

adj. involving data that is descriptive of a research subject and is often based on people’s opinion

Answer 9

adj. involving data that can be measured by numbers

Answer 10

n. a map that focuses on the location of places

Answer 11

n. direction based on a person’s perception, such as left, right, up, or down

Answer 12

n. distance determined in relation to other places or objects

Answer 13

n. collecting or analyzing data from a location without making physical contact

Answer 14

n. the representation of Earth’s surface to show natural and man-made features, especially their relative positions and elevations