Unit 1

Question 1

Cartography

Answer 1

The Science of making maps

Question 2

Connection

Answer 2

Refers to how people and objects are linked across space.

Question 3

Geography

Answer 3

The Study of where things are found on Earth’s surface for the locations

Question 4

Map

Answer 4

A two dimensional, or flat, representation of Earth’s surface or a portion of it`

Question 5

Place

Answer 5

A specific point on Earth, distinguishable by a particular characteristic

Question 6

Region

Answer 6

An area of Earth distinguishable by a unique combination of features.

Question 7

Scale

Answer 7

Generally, the relationship, between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.

Question 8

Space

Answer 8

The Physical gap or interval between two objects

Question 9

Citizen Science

Answer 9

Scientific research by amateur scientists

Question 10

Geographical Information Science

Answer 10

The development and analysis of data about Earth acquires through satellite and other electronic information technologies

Question 11

Geographical Information System (GIS)

Answer 11

A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.

Question 12

Geotagging

Answer 12

Identification and storage if a piece of information by precise latitude and longitude coordinates.

Question 13

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Answer 13

A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.

Question 14

Mashup

Answer 14

A map that overlaps data from one source on top of a map provided mapping service

Question 15

Mental Map a representation of a portion of Earth’s surface based on what an

Answer 15

a representation of a portion of Earth’s surface based on what an individual knows about a place that contains personal impressions what is in place and where the place is located

Question 16

Participatory GIS

Answer 16

Community-based mapping, representing local knowledge and information

Question 17

Remote Sensing

Answer 17

The acquisition of data about Earth’s surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or from other long distance methods.

Question 18

Volunteered Geographical Information

Answer 18

Creation and dissemination of geographical data contributed voluntarily and for free by individuals.

Question 19

Greenwich Mean Time

Answer 19

The time in zone encompassing the prime meridian, or 0 longitude

Question 20

International data line

Answer 20

An arbitrary line approximately along the 180th meridian designated as the place where each calendar day begins

Question 21

Latitude

Answer 21

The numbering system used to indicate the location of the meridian drawn on a globe and measuring distance north and south of the merdian

Question 22

Longitude

Answer 22

The numbering system used to indicate the location distance of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime merdian

Question 23

Meridian

Answer 23

An arc drawn on a map between the north and south

Question 24

Parallel

Answer 24

A circe drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridias

Question 25

Projection

Answer 25

A system used to transfer locations from Earth’s surface to a flat map

Question 26

Scale

Answer 26

Generally, the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied as a whole