Maps/City Models Vocab

Question 0

Map projection

Answer 0

a systematic transformation of the latitudes and longitudes of locations on the surface of a sphere or an ellipsoid into locations on a plane.

Question 1

GPS

Answer 1

stands for Global Positioning System, is a radio navigation system that allows land, sea, and airborne users to determine their exact location, velocity, and time 24 hours a day, in all weather conditions, anywhere in the world.

Question 2

Thematic Map

Answer 2

a type of map especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area.

Question 3

Cartograms

Answer 3

a map giving statistical data by means of lines, dots, shaded areas, etc.

Question 4

Qualitative

Answer 4

of or relating to how good something is : of or relating to the quality of something

Question 5

Flow-Line

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a symbol used to represent linear features that have data values.

Question 6

TODALSIGS

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Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Legend, Scale, Index, Grid, Source

Question 7

Concentric Zone Model

Answer 7

model of the internal structure of cities in which social groups are spatially arranged in a series of rings.

Question 8

Sector

Answer 8

define the proportion of the population engaged in the activity sector.

Question 9

Multiple nuclei

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A model that shows the different districts of a growing city ( ie: central business district)

Question 10

Urban realm

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The spatial componenets of the modern metroplis, where each realm is a separate economic, social, and polititical entity that is linked together to form the larger metropolitian framework

Question 11

Edge city

Answer 11

a relatively large urban area situated on the outskirts of a city, typically beside a major road.