SPICESS + Maps

Question 1

SPICESS - S

Answer 1

Space:
It refers to the way that we use, change, and distribute things on earths surface.

Question 2

SPICESS - P

Answer 2

Place -
Allows humans to identify the location of something within a space.

Question 3

SPICESS - I

Answer 3

Interconnection -
The idea of two things that are interacted in some way. For example without water tees would not survive.

Question 4

SPICESS - C

Answer 4

Change -
How a place is altered due to shifts in the environment or to meet the needs of humans.

Question 5

SPICESS - E

Answer 5

Environment -
defined by its geographical characteristics. Can be natural (forests) or unnatural (cities). Within an environment we can observe interconnections and change.

Question 6

SPICESS - 1st S

Answer 6

Scale -
Usually refers to size of something. Can be on a map (how big something is) or region (local, national, regional, or global).

Question 7

SPICESS - 2nd S

Answer 7

Sustainability -
Maintaining resources and environment for future generations. (renewable energy)

Question 8

Choropleth Maps

Answer 8

Uses dark and light shades to represent data.

Question 9

Climate Map

Answer 9

Represents climate.

Question 10

Political Maps

Answer 10

Show the boundaries of different countries.

Question 11

Topographic Maps

Answer 11

Show how mountainous a region is.

Question 12

Tourist Maps

Answer 12

Shows landmarks

Question 13

Weather map

Answer 13

Shows air pressure and movement. Swirly lines across the map.

Question 14

Cadastral Map

Answer 14

Used to show blocks of land and sizes

Question 15

Thematic map

Answer 15

This term can be used to describe almost any map. Uses colors to represent data. Most commonly climate, food and population.