Thematic Mapping and Geographic Concepts (Cartographic Fundamentals) Flashcards
Geography
The science that studies relationships among the natural systems, geographic areas, societies, and cultures, and the interdependence of all these over space.
Distribution
Spatial property of areal pattern
Change
Rate, regularity, and direction of change
Association(Functional or Spatial)
Occurrence of objects/activities in response to the presence of some other element
Forms and Process
Examining processes that result in random, clustered, or regular spatial distributions
Spatial Interaction
Explaining flows of people, goods, or environmental resources from place to place given forces of attraction and friction
Distance Decay
Decreasing occurrence of events from a central point
Regions
Areas with internal homogeneities, cultural or physical, that differentiates it from other areas
Location
Absolute or relative
Direction
Geometric property to describe relative or true direction
Distance
Conventionally expressed in terms of units based on Euclidean geometry
Scale
Size of an area studied and the level of precision and generalization applied
Literacy
Use of written language
Articulacy
Use of spoken language
Numberacy
Communication via mathematics(and symbols)
Graphicacy
Use of graphics for communication
Map
Graphic representation of the cultural and/or physical environment
Mapping/Map making
Refers to all the processes of producing a map (Collecting data>Designing the map>Distribution)
Cartography
The Art, Science, and technology of making maps
Large Scale Map
Show less area with more detail
Small Scale Map
Shows large area with less detail
Graphic Ideation(Mental Maps)
Mental assembling of space
Tangible Maps
Maps you can touch or physically hold
Virtual Maps
Maps made for screen viewing or for projecting
