Unit 1 Flashcards
Absolute Location
The precise spot
where something is according to a system
Relative Location
A description of where something is in relation to
other things
How do you determine Absolute Location?
Latitude and longitude
How do you determine Relative Location?
In terms of connectivity
(Near 175) (Near the Walmart on Buckner)
Environmental Determinism
The belief that physical geographic factors have a significant and direct impact on human activities and outcomes.
Mercator Map
Land appear larger than reality as you move north or south from the equator
Peters Map
Shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles
Robinson Map
Area, shape, size, and direction are all slightly distorted
Oval shape appears more like a globe than
does a rectangle
Choropleth Map
Various colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show the location and distribution of
spatial data
Isoline Map
Use lines that connect points
of equal value to depict variations in the data across space
Cartogram Map
The sizes of countries are shown according to some specific statistic
Dot Density Map
Show the specific location
and distribution of something
across a map
Each dot represents
a specified quantity
Graduated Symbol Map
Symbols of different sizes to indicate different
amounts of something
GIS
Computer system that can analyze, and display information from multiple digital maps or geospatial data sets
GPS
GPS receivers on the earth’s surface use the locations of multiple satellites to determine and record a receiver’s exact location
Remote Sensing
The use of cameras or other sensors mounted on aircraft or satellites to collect digital images or video of the earth’s surface
Spatial Analysis
The method of examining the characteristics, location, and relationships between different places and features on Earth’s surface to understand how human behavior patterns are expressed geographically
Clustered Patterns
Arranged in a group or
concentrated are
Dispersed Patterns
Spread out over a large area
Linear Patterns
Arranged in a straight line
Geometric Patterns
Are in a regular arrangement, such as the squares or blocks formed by roads in the Midwest.
Random Patterns
Appear to have no order to their position, such as
the distribution of pet owners in a city.
