Topic 2

Question 1

Maps

Answer 1

Tools used to identify places and regions, and to analyze their content

Question 2

Mental Maps

Answer 2

Map-Like images of places that people carry int their minds

Question 3

Map Projection

Answer 3

Systematic method of transferring globe grid system (graticule) from the earth’s curved surface to the flat surface of a map

Question 4

Map Scale

Answer 4

Relationship between the size or length of a feature on the map and the same item on the earth’s surface

Question 5

Representative Fraction

Answer 5

Measure of cartographic scale. Expressed as the ratio of a unit of distance on the map to the actual distance measured on the ground

Question 6

Globe Grid

Answer 6

Set of imaginary lines of latitude and longitude that intersect at right angles to form a coordinate reference system for locating points on the surface of the earth

Question 7

Latitude

Answer 7

Angular distance north or south of the equator, measured in degrees, minutes and seconds

Question 8

Longitude

Answer 8

North-south line knows as a meridian

Question 9

Topographic Maps

Answer 9

Provide detailed information about both physical features (forests cover, drainage - lakes/rivers.. etc) and human features (highway, built up areas, administrative areas)

Question 10

Thematic Map

Answer 10

Presents a specific spatial distribution or a single category of data

Question 11

Qualitative Maps

Answer 11

Show the spatial distribution of information of a particular class of features

Question 12

Quantitative Maps

Answer 12

Show the spatial characteristics of numerical data relation to a specific variable (measures of population density)

Question 13

Graduated Circle Maps

Answer 13

Bunch of circles

Question 14

Dot Maps

Answer 14

Bunch of dots

Question 15

Isoline Maps

Answer 15

Looks like the weather type ish

Question 16

Chloropleth Map

Answer 16

Blocks and shit

Question 17

Remote Sensing

Answer 17

Detects the nature of an object and the content of an area from a distance. Includes variety of techniques like aerial photography or use of satellite sensors

Question 18

Graphic Information System (GIS)

Answer 18

An integrated software package for handling, processing and analyzing geographical data.

Computer Database in which every item of information is tied to a precise geographic location through the process of Geo-coding

Question 19

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Answer 19

Determine exact geographical locations from satellite data that includes time information

Question 20

The Raster Appraoch

Answer 20

Dividing the study area into a set of rectangular cells and describing the content of each cell

Question 21

The Vector Appraoch

Answer 21

Describes the precise location of each object in a spatial distribution

Question 22

Model

Answer 22

Idealized representation of reality which demonstrates certain of its properties

Question 23

Spatial System

Answer 23

Arrangement and integrated operation of things

Question 24

Developed Surfaces

Answer 24

Surface of cylinders, cones, and planes

Question 25

Orthographic Projection

Answer 25

Results from placement of light source at an infinite distance

Question 26

Gnomonic Projection

Answer 26

Produces when light source is at the center of the earth

Question 27

Antipode

Answer 27

The point exactly opposite to the point of tangency

Question 28

Stereographic projection

Answer 28

When the light is placed at the antipode

Question 29

Mathematical Projection

Answer 29

Preserved and emphasizes specific earth relationships that cannot be recorded by the perspective glove and shadow approach

Question 30

Equal - Area (Equivalent) projections

Answer 30

Used when its important for the map to show the areas of regions in correct or constant proportion to earth reality