Concept Check 2

Question 1

Scale

Answer 1

relationship of the size of a map to the amount of area it represents on earth

Question 2

Large scale

Answer 2

zoomed in, less area shown but more detail given

Question 3

Small scale

Answer 3

Zoom out, more area is shown but less detail given

Question 4

Scale of Inquiry

Answer 4

when a question is asked, they have to identify the scale of inquiry
Local 
National
Regional
Global

Question 5

Scale of Analysis

Answer 5

the level at which data is displayed on a map
Scale of Inquiry influences Scale of Analysis
Local
National
Regional
Global

Question 6

Global Scale

Answer 6

across the entire world, important due to globalization

why?: issues like poverty, hunger, economic development, and pollution

Question 7

Regional Scale

Answer 7

within a region (ex NA or SEA), allows us to compare 2+ regions

Question 8

National Scale

Answer 8

specific country, compares countries (ex: Vietnam vs Myanmar)

Question 9

Local Scale

Answer 9

within a state/country, province, city, neighborhood, etc, show more detail than smaller scale

Question 10

Formal/Uniform Region

Answer 10

area where everyone shares one distinct features (language, crop, climate, etc)

Question 11

Functional Region

Answer 11

area around a focal point (node), ex a radio station

Question 12

Vernacular Region

Answer 12

area people believe to b part of their cultural identity (ex the south)

Question 13

Site

Answer 13

physical characteristics of a place

Question 14

Situation

Answer 14

location relative to other places

Question 15

Qualitative Research

Answer 15

peoples opinions, thoughts, beliefs

Question 16

Quantitative Research

Answer 16

used to definitely prove something (numbers/facts)

Question 17

Biosphere

Answer 17

4th natural resource system, all living organisms

Question 18

Spatial interaction

Answer 18

connections, contacts, movement of things between places

Question 19

Flows

Answer 19

how people/goods/info flow from one place to another

Question 20

Distance Decay

Answer 20

further apart 2 places r, less interaction they have (less important in modern times)

Question 21

Time Space Compression

Answer 21

feeling that other places r closer bc of tech and transport

Question 22

Cultural landscapes

Answer 22

physical artifacts that make up landscape, out of interaction between humans and natural environment
(ex: farms,cities, houses)

Developed by Carl Sauer

Question 23

Sequent Occupancy

Answer 23

how different cultures occupying an environment change an environment