Unit 1 test vocabs

Question 1

Reference map

Answer 1

A map that shows general info, direction and locations.

Question 2

Thematic map

Answer 2

Info on an area specified on a theme or data or spatial patterns.

Question 3

Absolute distance

Answer 3

A measure of distance that can counted using standard units of measurements

Question 4

Absolute direction

Answer 4

The exact directions using North, South, West, and East

Question 5

Relative distance

Answer 5

A measure of distance that can’t be counted with the standard measure of unit

Question 6

Relative direction

Answer 6

Imprecise terms that describe directions

Question 7

Clustering

Answer 7

A small area where everything is grouped together.

Question 8

Distribution

Answer 8

The spacing between objects and items in a location

Question 9

Elevation

Answer 9

The altitude from sea level

Question 10

Map projection

Answer 10

The process in which the curved, sphere, like Earth is placed on a 2d flat surface.

Question 11

Absolute location

Answer 11

A location in an area using the longitude and latitude to mark on the map.

Question 12

Relative location

Answer 12

Identifying a location by specifying relations with other locations.

Question 13

GIS

Answer 13

A computer system that uses multiple data sets to creates layers of data on a map.

Question 14

GPS

Answer 14

A satellite sends data where a geographic location is.