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Unit 1 Flashcards

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Political Map

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Reference map, Shows human created boundaries (ex. countries, states, cities, capitals etc.)

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Locator Map

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Reference map, Illustrations in books to shows specific locations found in the text. (Narnia, Treasure map)

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Isoline map

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Thematic map, Uses lines to connect points of equal value to show variations of data.
- distance between lines shows change.

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Cartogram

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Thematic map, Shows the size of an area according to a specific statistic.

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Choropleth map

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Thematic map, Uses colors, shades, or patterns to show location + distribution of spatial data.

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Dot Distribution map

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Thematic map, Uses dots to show location and distribution of something. Amount of dots represent different quantities.

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Graduated Symbol map

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Thematic map, Uses different symbols of different sizes to show different amounts of something. Bigger symbol= more, Smaller symbol= less.

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Road map

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Reference map, Shows streets, alleys, highways.

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Physical map

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Reference map, Shows natural geographic features; rivers, lakes, mountains, deserts etc.

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Plat map

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Reference map, Shows property line and landownership.

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Reference maps

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Maps that show general information

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Thematic maps

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Map that shows patterns of a particular subject matter (theme) in a geographic area.

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Qualitative Data

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Geographic data collected with a humanistic approach. (ex. polls, surveys, interviews)

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Quantitative Data

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Geographic data that can be recorded and measured in numbers.(ex. statistics, graphs, population)

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Map projection

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Depicting a curved globe on a flat surface.

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Mercator projection

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Purpose- navigation, pros-accurate direction and shapes, cons- size of land masses.

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Peters projection

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Purpose- size(spatial distribution), pros- accurate land size, cons-inaccurate shape of land.

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Conic projection

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Purpose- regional mapping, pros- size and shape are close to reality, cons- direction is not constant.

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Robinson projection

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Purpose- general use, pros- no glare distortion + oval shape resembles globe, cons-size, shape, distance, direction.

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Absolute location

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The precise place where something is found.

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Relative location

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Description of where something is in relation to the surrounding area.

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Absolute direction

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Directions according to a compass .

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Relative direction

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directions based on a person’s surroundings and perception.

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Density

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how often or how much something occurs in a space.

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Distribution

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where something occurs within a space.

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Clustering

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High level of density and low level of distribution.

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Dispersal

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Low level of density and high level of distribution.

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Distance Decay

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The theory that the interaction between two places decrease as distance increases between them.

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Time-Space Compression

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the reduction in time it takes to disperse/transport goods + people to a distant place due to advancements in technology and communication.

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Field Observation

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recording first-hand information about a place, location or region based off of physically visiting.

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Spatial Data

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Information that can be directly tied to a specific location.

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GIS

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Geographical Information System- Computer system used to collect, analyze and display geographic information. Used for tracking and managing data.

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GPS

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Geographic Positioning System- Determining the precise location of something through satellites. Used for tracking and navigation.

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Remote Sensing

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gathering information about earth’s surface using satellites above the earth’s atmosphere.

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Space

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area between two phenomena or things.

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Place

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specific human and physical traits of a region.

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Region

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Two or more places in the same area which share the same characteristic(s).

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Flows

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movement or patterns of people, goods, ideas and other phenomena.

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Patterns

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General arrangement of things being studied by geographers.

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Census

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Formal count of people in the U.S. (taken every 10 years). The Census collects data across a variety of demographics for officials to make informed decisions about how and where is best to allocate government funds.

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Human-environment interaction

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the connection and exchange between humans and the natural world.

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Formal region

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defined by official boundaries. (ex. countries, states, counties, climate, landforms, economy)

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Functional region

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Defined by a “node” or “hub”- where an activity originates and how far it reaches. (ex. delivery areas, amenities, pub school districts, Hinterland- country behind an area served by an urban center)

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Perceptual region

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AKA a “vernacular” region, defined by belief and cultural identity. (ex. mental maps, the middle east)

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Regions can be…

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contested, overlapping, transitional

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Natural Resources

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Items that occur in the natural environment that are used by humans.

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Sustainability

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Resources used in a way that ensures its availability for future generations.

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Environmental determinism

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The environmental factors of an area play the strongest role in societal development and culture.

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Possibilism

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Human culture is based on social conditions rather than the environment. Humans evolve beyond nature and are more dependent on technology and inventions/innovations.

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Global

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shows entire world.

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Regional

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shows multiple countries in the same area.

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National

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shows individual countries.

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Local

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sub-national, provinces, cities, states, counties.

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Travel Narratives

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notes taken about the culture and physical features observed during a field observation

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Field Observations

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recording first-hand information about a location place or region by physically visiting.

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Media Reports

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written and published accounts of field observations

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Personal Interviews

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face-to face interaction between interviewer and respondent

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Government documents

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official written statements by governments outlining their plans regarding a specific issue, like environmental protection, population control, or economic development.

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Photographic interpretation

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examining (aerial) images for the purpose of identifying objects and judging for their significance.

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