ppt1st + distortion Flashcards

1
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map purpose

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reference

communitcation

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2
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space

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pattern and distribution of objects

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3
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geography literally

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earth writing

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4
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map

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2d flat scale model of earth

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5
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place

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specific point of earth distinguished by certain characteristics

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6
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region

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area of earth distinguished by combo of cultural and ohysical features

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7
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scale

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relationship btwn earth and portion of it being studied

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8
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space defintion

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physical gap/interval between places

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9
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connections

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relationships among people ac ross barrier of space

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10
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science of mapmaking

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cartography

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11
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ratio map scale

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numerical ratio

1:24 or 1/24 (same unit 1inch to 24 inches)

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12
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written scale

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describe scale in words

“1 inch is equal to 24 indches”

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13
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graphic scale

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visual representation of scale

usually a bar with marks on it

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14
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scientific emthod of trandferring location on eaths round surface to a flat map

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projection

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15
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shape

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more elongatd or sqaut than real life

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16
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distance

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distance btwn 2points acan be increased/decreased

17
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relative siz e

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sizse of areas can be altered

18
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direction

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direction from one place to another can be distorted