Unit 1

Question 1

thematic maps

Answer 1

have a theme, quantitive and qualitative

Question 2

chloropleth maps

Answer 2

colors are used to represent the variable

Question 3

isometric maps

Answer 3

a line is used to represent the variable

Question 4

graduated circle

Answer 4

the variable is represented by the increase or decrease of size in a map

Question 5

dot maps

Answer 5

dots represent the variable

Question 6

mental maps

Answer 6

drawing from the imagination

Question 7

statistical

Answer 7

using variables

Question 8

reference maps

Answer 8

displays boundaries, names and unique characteristics a country has.

Question 9

centralized pattern

Answer 9

clustered or concentrated together in one place.

Question 10

random

Answer 10

no pattern

Question 11

rectilineal

Answer 11

Land Ordinance Agreement 1785, land is sold and bought in squares

Question 12

absolute distance

Answer 12

distance by walking in a straight line without deviations

Question 13

relative distance

Answer 13

distance by walking around obstacles in the way and having several deviations

Question 14

mercator map

Answer 14

Distortion in size, poles are enlarged, big white mass in the poles

Question 15

Robinson

Answer 15

distortion in size, shape, direction and distance, rounded one

Question 16

Peters

Answer 16

distortion in shape, used for schools

Question 17

Goode Homolosine

Answer 17

Interrupted, orange peel

Question 18

direction

Answer 18

where things are located related to others

Question 19

clustering

Answer 19

objects in a place are close together

Question 20

dispersal

Answer 20

distribution of people inside a areas boundaries

Question 21

elevation

Answer 21

feet or distance above sea level

Question 22

citizen science

Answer 22

amateur science

Question 23

partecipatori Gis

Answer 23

community based maps

Question 24

GIS

Answer 24

geographic information system, analyses data of earth acquired through satellites

Question 25

remote sensing

Answer 25

usage of planes and satellites to recollect data at a high distance or height

Question 26

satellite navigation systems

Answer 26

provide video, image, data and broadcast services

Question 27

online mapping

Answer 27

web sites that provide exhaustive graphical and text information in the form of maps and databases

Question 28

visualization

Answer 28

use of sophisticated softwares to create dynamic computer maps

Question 29

global

Answer 29

world without borders

Question 30

regional

Answer 30

regions

Question 31

national

Answer 31

with borders

Question 32

local

Answer 32

city, town, etc.

Question 33

space

Answer 33

gap between two objects

Question 34

place

Answer 34

specific point on earths surface

Question 35

flows

Answer 35

quantity of movement past a point in a certain time

Question 36

distance decay

Answer 36

the less close you are the less action you get

Question 37

time- space compression

Answer 37

the time it takes for one object to get to the other

Question 38

pattern

Answer 38

arrangement of objects on earths surface

Question 39

regions

Answer 39

an area of land with common features

Question 40

formal

Answer 40

same characteristics

Question 41

functional

Answer 41

functions around a node, the father away the less action

Question 42

perceptual

Answer 42

depends on each persons perception

Question 43

transitional borders

Answer 43

Mexico and usa example, borders that leads to change

Question 44

sustainability

Answer 44

the use of earth resources in a moderate way to ensure availably in the future

Question 45

natural resources

Answer 45

food, water, minerals, animals, plants, etc.

Question 46

land use

Answer 46

the usage of land in economic and cultural activities

Question 47

possibilism

Answer 47

the situation is rough and location but can work with it

Question 48

determinism

Answer 48

situation and location determine your actions