Unit 1 Chapter 2 Vocab - AP Human Geography

Question 1

Cartographers

Answer 1

A person who creates maps

Question 2

Census

Answer 2

an official count of the number of people in a defined area, such as a state

Question 3

geographic information
systems (GIS)

Answer 3

a computer system that allows for the collection, organization, and display of geographic data for analysis

Question 4

global positioning system (GPS)

Answer 4

a network of satellites that orbit Earth and transmit location data to receivers, enabling users to pinpoint their exact location

Question 5

map scale

Answer 5

the relationship of the size of the map to the size of the area it represents on Earth’s surface

Question 6

Qualitative

Answer 6

involving data that is descriptive or research subject and is often based on people’s opinions

Question 7

reference maps

Answer 7

a map that focuses on the location of places

Question 7

Quantitative

Answer 7

involving data that can be measured by numbers

Question 8

remote sensing

Answer 8

Collecting or analyzing data from a location without making physical contact

Question 9

thematic maps

Answer 9

any map that focuses on one or more variables to show relationship between Geographic data

Question 10

Topography

Answer 10

the representation of Earth’s surface to show natural and human-made features, especially their relative positions and elevations