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Unit 1 Flashcards

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Photographs

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a visual aid that can help show patterns between different areas

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Charts and Graphs

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a visual aid that help to dissect the patterns in geography

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Reference Maps

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sets of maps made for the general population to refer to for basic geographic information - roads and political boarders

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Thematic Maps

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maps that show the occurrence of a phenomenon under study

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Map Projections and Distortion

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when something is projected onto a map it will not be the same as real life because the earth is a globe and a flat map will not represent it accurately

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Map Scale

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shows the relationship between the distance shown on the map and the distance shown on earth

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Quantitative/Qualative

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quantitative is any form of measurement; qualative is a description of picture

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Geospatial Data

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the qualitative and quantitative data that has been tied to one geographic location

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Spatial Information and Analysis

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the study of a phenomenon describing where things happen and the pattern of what is happening

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Geo-referenced Phenomena

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to tie a location to a record, so when many locations are tied for the same reason or vice versa

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Geographic Information Systems

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programs that organize the qualitative and quantitative data into layers on one software

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Satellite Navigation

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using images from satellites to navigate using GPS and other things

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Remote Sensing

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the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact and thus in contrast to on-site observation

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Satellite Imagery

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images taken of Earth or other planets collected from satellites controlled by governments and businesses

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Demographic Data

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data that is statistically socio-economic in nature such as population, race, etc.

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Government (Uses of Geospatial Information)

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property maps, zoning, planning for growth, service/funding allocation ( Round Rock ISD redistricting attendance zones)

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Disaster Response (Uses of Geospatial Information)

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used for prediction, prevention, preparation, mitigation, response, and recovery (leave breaks in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina)

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Business (Uses of Geospatial Information)

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track employees, assets, and equipment (Amazon can track the location of a product from when ordered to when delivered)

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Personal Decision Making (Uses of Geospatial Information)

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to make sure you get places on time using GPS to track traffic and directions, weather, etc.

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Absolute/Relative Location

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a unique spot on the surface of the earth/ where something is in relation to another location

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Distance/Direction

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distance can be measured by miles or time, direction is like north or south

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Clustering/Dispersal

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when something clusters together in data/ when something is spread apart in data

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Space/Place

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the blank slate of a place/ the physical and human characteristics of a place

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Site/Situation

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physical characteristics of a place/ relationship between this place and others

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Location Theory

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addresses questions of what human activities are located at a place and why

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Connectivity/Accessibility

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refers to the connection between place/ refers to how easy it is to get somewhere

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Centrality

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how central a place is; Austin has a high level of centrality because its in the middle of Texas

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Flows

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the pattern of movement from one place to another; people will go where there is the most accessibility and centrality

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Distance Decay

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the further away you go the less related things are and vice versa

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Time Space-Compression

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occurs when the friction of distance decay is overruled by technology

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Cultural Landscape

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anything humans have built, touched, altered, etc.

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Land Use

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how the land is being used; residential, commercial, industrial, public, etc.

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Natural Resources

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materials or resources that occur in nature such as minerals, forests

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Sustainability

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the ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level

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Natural Disasters

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when people and nature collide; hurricanes, earthquakes, tornados, tsunamis, etc.

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Technology Disasters

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man-made disasters; dam failure, oilrig explosions, etc.

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Modification of the Environment

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to change the environment to suit human needs

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Adaptation to Environment

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changing human conditions to work around the environmental conditions

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Environmental Determinism

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a theory that the environment determines human activities and cultures

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Possibilism

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with technology, anything is possible at any location

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Global (“Units” of Analysis)

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the occurrence happens all over the world and impacts many people everywhere

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Regional (“Units” of Analysis)

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large chunks of earth with similar physical are human characteristics

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National (“Units” of Analysis)

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data is displayed by country

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Sub-National Region (“Units” of Analysis)

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smaller regions within a country

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Local (“Units” of Analysis)

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smallest geographic unit; county, city, zip code, neighborhood, or census tract

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Level of Generalization

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the level that things are grouped together; when they stop counting some languages in an area and group one together

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Unifying Characteristics

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characteristics that cause different scales of analysis to be grouped together

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Formal (Types of Regions)

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based on quantifiable data of a shared trait or they are political units defined by boundaries

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Functional (Types of Regions)

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based on the spatial interaction between the hub and the surrounding region

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Perceptual/Vernacular (Types of Regions)

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based on an individual’s experience or perception of an area

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Overlapping (Trouble with Boundaries)

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regions that are referred to by a different name, they are more political or Eurocentric due to our politics and cultural history (Middle East)

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Transitional (Trouble with Boundaries)

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boundary line that separates nations from social distinctions and divides political areas.

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Contested (Trouble with Boundaries)

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boundaries that are being disputed (like Texas and Mexico after the Texas Revolution)

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