Fiundations Of Geo🌎 Flashcards

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A measuring line that shows the relationship between distances on a map and actual distances.

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Map scale so that was good

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2
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The lens a geographer uses to investigate a geographic issue

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Spatial scale

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3
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A description or portrayal of the earth or parts of the earth

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Geographic representation

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4
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A way of representing the spherical earth on a flat surface

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Map projection

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5
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A visual representation of an area

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Map

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6
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Thoroughly explain what spatial scale is. Why do geographers use different spatial scales?

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There are different reasons to you spatial skills, I will list here. 1. Global spatial- scale Looks at issue of global warming or world hunger 2. Regional spatial scale-looks at issues like pollution in Great Lakes 3. Local spatial scale- looks at things locally like if the hockey stadium should be built🌎

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