ppt1st + distortion Flashcards
map purpose
reference
communitcation
space
pattern and distribution of objects
geography literally
earth writing
map
2d flat scale model of earth
place
specific point of earth distinguished by certain characteristics
region
area of earth distinguished by combo of cultural and ohysical features
scale
relationship btwn earth and portion of it being studied
space defintion
physical gap/interval between places
connections
relationships among people ac ross barrier of space
science of mapmaking
cartography
ratio map scale
numerical ratio
1:24 or 1/24 (same unit 1inch to 24 inches)
written scale
describe scale in words
“1 inch is equal to 24 indches”
graphic scale
visual representation of scale
usually a bar with marks on it
scientific emthod of trandferring location on eaths round surface to a flat map
projection
shape
more elongatd or sqaut than real life