Quiz #1(Reading packet vocab) Flashcards
Measured in terms of feet, miles, meters, or kilometers.
absolute distance
A map designed to show spatial aspects of data/information or of a phenomenon.
thematic map
The distance of features above sea level usually measures in feet or meters
elevation
Imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the equator.
latitude( remember that north and south make a long straight line, but it’s the opposite)
Imaginary lines that measure distance east or west of the prime meridian.
longitude
The scientific method of transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map.
map projection
The name given to a place on Earth.
toponym
North, south, east, or west. Northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest.
absolute direction
Used to describe where things are in relation to each other.
Relative direction
A map designed for people to refer to for location and general information about places.
reference map
A map designed for people to refer to for location and general information about places.
relative distance
Receivers on the earth’s surface use the locations of multiple satellites to determine and record a receiver’s exact location.
GPS
Gathers information from satellites that orbit the earth or other craft above the atmosphere.
remote sensing
Information that can be measured and recorded using numbers.
quantitative data
Computer system that can store, analyze, and display information from multiple digital maps or geospatial data sets.
GIS
Information about a population of a region done by a governing body. The information may be about age, sex, economic status, education, etc.
census data
Information not usually represented by numbers. This data is collected as interviews, descriptions, and visual observations. It includes perceptions/opinions.
qualitative data
The process of intensified interaction among peoples, governments, and companies of different countries around the globe.
globalization( remember its interactions AROUND THE GLOBE)
The area between two or more things.
space
The relationship between the distribution of one feature and the distribution of another.
spatial association
The arrangement of something across Earth’s surface.
distribution
The location of a place relative to its surroundings and its connectivity to other places.
situation( remember that other things next to a shop can create competition or a SITUATION)
The frequency with which something exists within a given unit of area.
density
The patterns and movement of ideas, people, products, and other phenomena.
flows( remember that everyones movements, ideas and stuff creates a FLOW in the system)
A feature spread out over a large area.
dispersal
Description of a place in a way that never changes, such as geographic coordinates of latitude and longitude.
absolute location( remember if a place never changes its location ABSOLUTE LOCATION)
The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a particular area.
pattern( remember that geometric is a PATTERN)
The human imprint on an environment. The visible reflection of a culture.
cultural landscape
The relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space.
connection
A specific point on Earth, distinguished by a particular characteristic.
place
The grouping of a feature in a concentrated area.
clustering
The extent of a feature’s spread over a given area.
concentration
The shrinking relative distance between locations because of improved methods of transportation and communication.
time space compression
The physical characteristics of a place.
site
The further apart things are the weaker the relationship/connection.
distance decay
The use of Earth’s renewable and nonrenewable resources in ways that do not constrain resource use in the future.
sustainability
Items that occur in the natural environment that people can use.
Natural resources
The belief that landforms and climate are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior and societal development while ignoring the influence of culture.
environmental determinism
The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but humans have the ability to adjust to the physical environment and choose a course of action from many alternatives.
possiibilism
How land is utilized, modified, and organized by people.
land use
A scale of analysis showing data at the country level. For example - A map showing the GDP of each country.
national
The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.
scale
A scale of analysis showing the entire world. For example - a world population density map.
global
A scale of analysis showing data at the sub-national level. For example - poverty data for counties within the state of Iowa.
local
A scale of analysis showing multiple countries of the world. For example - a map showing life expectancy of North America in relation to Europe.
regional
The scale used to analyze an event or feature.
scale of analysis
An area with common characteristics and patterns.
region
An area organized around a node or focal point. Networks of communication and transportation are often centered on the focal point.
functional region
An area that reflects the feelings and images about key place-characteristics. The boundaries and characteristics are subjective in nature.
perceptual region
An area in which most people share in one or more distinctive characteristics. The shared feature could be cultural, economic, environmental, etc. There is no debate over the boundaries/characteristics.
formal region
