Unit 1 Flashcards
What is an isoline map good for?
elevations and temperatures
What is a cartogram map good for?
showing data at a glance
What is a dot map good for?
events, phenomena, observations, density
What is a choropleth map good for?
quantitative data in areas that have defined boundaries/preset areas
What is a point symbol map good for?
good for showing the location of activities or features
topography
the layout of the land; any physical features
epidemic
a regional outbreak of disease
possibilism
theory that humans can manipulate the area to fit their needs
environmental determinism
an idea that the environment heavily imoacts humans and what they do
reference maps
maps that convey the location of places and where they are
distance decay
the theory that the further two places are from another, the less interactions they have
thematic maps
maps that focus on one or more variables to show relationships or geographic data
ex) cartograms, isoline, dot maps
time-space compression
the principle that the time that it takes to travel and communicate is getting shorter thanks to modern technology
situation
relative location in reference to other nonlocal places
infrastructure
basic facilities and capital equipment needed for a country or area to function
ex) roads and buildings
