Geografia 😠Flashcards
the height of a land surface above the level of the sea
Elevation
Types of maps
Physical, thematic, political
variation of elevation across an area of earth’s land
Relief
a map that emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area
Thematic map
navigational system that can determine absolute location by using satellites and receivers on earths.
Global positioning system (GPS)
Computer programs that process and rganize details about places on earth and integrate those details with satelite information
(geographic information system)
GIS
TO F humans usually describe location using absolute location and geographers use relative location
Flase its on the other way, humans use relative, and geographers absolute location
the specific location of a place, including its physical setting
site
geographic position of a place in relation to other places of features of a larger region
Situation
physical traits as climate, landforms, vegetation, also can have human significance language, religion etc.
Región
region defined by a common characteristic, such as production of a product.
Formal región
central place and the surrounding territory linked to it
Functional region
region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data.
Perceptual region
shows location and typography, shape, physical features as rivers, mountains, streams etc.
Physical maps
Provides boundaries and locations of political units such as country’s, states, counties and towns
Political maps
Link people and places based on their locations and relationships to each other
Spatial relationship
Is a reference point for geographers in the same way that dates serve as reference points for historians
Location
The specific location of a place, including its physical setting
Site
The geographic position of a place in relation to other places or features of a larger region
Situation
Has physical and human significance it has distinguish characteristics defined by its features and surrounding
Place
Climate, land, water, plants, animal life
Physical systems
Political, economic, social, cultural,
Human systems
The world terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and the uses of geography.
6 elements of geography
Geographers use to investigate
Direct observation, mapping, statistics, interviewing and measurement
