Unit 1 Flashcards
thematic maps
have a theme, quantitive and qualitative
chloropleth maps
colors are used to represent the variable
isometric maps
a line is used to represent the variable
graduated circle
the variable is represented by the increase or decrease of size in a map
dot maps
dots represent the variable
mental maps
drawing from the imagination
statistical
using variables
reference maps
displays boundaries, names and unique characteristics a country has.
centralized pattern
clustered or concentrated together in one place.
random
no pattern
rectilineal
Land Ordinance Agreement 1785, land is sold and bought in squares
absolute distance
distance by walking in a straight line without deviations
relative distance
distance by walking around obstacles in the way and having several deviations
mercator map
Distortion in size, poles are enlarged, big white mass in the poles
Robinson
distortion in size, shape, direction and distance, rounded one
Peters
distortion in shape, used for schools
Goode Homolosine
Interrupted, orange peel
direction
where things are located related to others
clustering
objects in a place are close together
dispersal
distribution of people inside a areas boundaries
elevation
feet or distance above sea level
citizen science
amateur science
partecipatori Gis
community based maps
GIS
geographic information system, analyses data of earth acquired through satellites
remote sensing
usage of planes and satellites to recollect data at a high distance or height
satellite navigation systems
provide video, image, data and broadcast services
online mapping
web sites that provide exhaustive graphical and text information in the form of maps and databases
visualization
use of sophisticated softwares to create dynamic computer maps
global
world without borders
regional
regions
national
with borders
local
city, town, etc.
space
gap between two objects
place
specific point on earths surface
flows
quantity of movement past a point in a certain time
distance decay
the less close you are the less action you get
time- space compression
the time it takes for one object to get to the other
pattern
arrangement of objects on earths surface
regions
an area of land with common features
formal
same characteristics
functional
functions around a node, the father away the less action
perceptual
depends on each persons perception
transitional borders
Mexico and usa example, borders that leads to change
sustainability
the use of earth resources in a moderate way to ensure availably in the future
natural resources
food, water, minerals, animals, plants, etc.
land use
the usage of land in economic and cultural activities
possibilism
the situation is rough and location but can work with it
determinism
situation and location determine your actions
