DED Words #1 Flashcards
Human Geography
Geography dealing with humans.
Cartography
The science of making maps.
Projection
The presentation of an image on a surface.
Longitude
A measurement East or West of Greenwich.
Physical Geography
Geography dealing with physical features of the world.
Map Scale
The relationship between distance on a map.
Prime Meridian
Earth’s measurement of the longitude at 0 degrees.
Parallels
Parallel, imaginary circles on Earth’s surface.
Greenwich Mean Time
The mean solar time.
Geographic Information Science (GIScience)
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Geographic Information System (GIS)
Management of spatial geography using technology.
Global Positioning System (GPS)
An exact location navigator.
Latitude
A measurement North or South of the equator.
International Dateline
A measurement between days on earth for each location at an exact time.
Remote Sensing
Scanning the earth by satellite.
Place
A specific point in space.
Toponym
A place name.
Site
An area of space and what it consists of.
Situation
A location’s surroundings.
Region
A division of land.
Cultural Landscape
A geographic area associated with cultural aspects.
Regional Studies
The geographic study of regions.
Mental Map
A perception of an area.
Formal (Uniform) Region
A region with government borders.
Functional (Nodal) Region
A region surrounding a point.
Vernacular (Perceptual) Region
An assumed region.
Culture
Manifestations of human intellect.
Scale
A range of values to represent a unit.
Globilization
The spread of an idea or movement.
Housing Bubble
The increase of real estate prices.
Transnational Corporation
An internationally recognized business.
Space
The dimensions measuring volume or area.
Density
The compactness of an object.
Pattern
A repetitive feature in consistent order.
Cultural Identity
The identity of a culture.
Connection
The relationship between an object or an idea.
Hearth
The origin of an idea.
Diffusion
To spread.
Expansion Diffusion
Additively spreading an idea.
