Unit 1 Test Words

Question 1

Absolute Location

Answer 1

things/characteristics that never change

ex: Latitude & Longitude

Question 2

Relative Location

Answer 2

A place in relation to other places

Question 3

Place

Answer 3

A unique location; “sense of location”

ex: my room/house

Question 4

Flows

Answer 4

Interaction btw different places

Question 5

Distance Decay

Answer 5

Farther away a place the less interaction

ex: wifi; closer you are to wifi the stronger the connection, farther you are weaker the connection.

Question 6

Time Space Compression

Answer 6

Technology reduces time it takes for something from one place to another.

Question 7

Pattern

Answer 7

How objects are arranged in space

Question 8

What is “why of where”

Answer 8

the idea that is an explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial.

Question 9

Geospatial Data

Answer 9

Data related to a specific point on the physical earth.

Question 10

Reference Map

Answer 10

Informational Map to refer to.

Question 11

Thematic Map

Answer 11

Shows density and distribution of quantitative data; all info in the title.

Question 12

Choropleth Map

Answer 12

uses colors/shading to represent quantifiable data.

Question 13

Dot Maps

Answer 13

Dot represents a value in its approx. location.

Question 14

Graduated Symbol

Answer 14

Proportional Symbols; same size as actual data; uses circles to represent population.

Question 15

Isoline Maps

Answer 15

Connects areas of equal value with lines.

Question 16

Cartograms

Answer 16

Distorts appearances of places to represent their value.

Question 17

Data Analysis

Answer 17

Identifying different kinds of maps in geospatial data.

Question 18

Absolute

Answer 18

(Quantitative Measurement)

ex: Boca Raton, FL is located at 26.3683 degrees N & 80.1289 degrees W

Question 19

Relative

Answer 19

(Qualitative Measurement)

ex: my house is near the beach

Question 20

Map Projection

Answer 20

sphere surfaces to flat.

Question 21

Conformal Projection

Answer 21

Preserves shapes but distorts true size

Question 22

Equal - area

Answer 22

preserves sizes distorts land masses

Question 23

Mercator

Answer 23

latitude and longitude are shown at right angles, preserves shape distorts size; used for navigation.

Question 24

Gall Peters Projection

Answer 24

preserves size but distorts shape, image appears opposite of Mercator.

Question 25

Robinson Projection

Answer 25

preserves size and shape but distorts polar areas; published in atlases.

Question 26

Goodes Projection

Answer 26

removes much of oceans to preserve the size and shape of land masses; used for thematic maps.

Question 27

Sustainability

Answer 27

the use of Earth’s resources in ways that ensure their availability in the future.

Question 28

Environmental determinism

Answer 28

the theory that the environment determines, plays a decisive role, or causes social and cultural development

Question 29

Possibilism

Answer 29

The concept that the natural environment places constraints on human activity, but humans can adapt to some environmental limits while modifying others using technology.

Question 30

Cultural Relativism

Answer 30

the view that ethical and social standards reflect the cultural context from which they are derived.

Question 31

Contagious Diffusion

Answer 31

the distance-controlled spreading of an idea through a local population by contact from person to person.

Question 32

Political Ecology

Answer 32

examines how and why economic structures and power relations drive environmental change in an increasingly interconnected world.

Question 33

Functional Region

Answer 33

An area organized around a central focal point or node (a point at which lines or pathways intersect or branch; a central or connecting point).

Question 34

Vernacular Region

Answer 34

An area that people believe exist as part of their cultural identity.

Question 35

Industrial Region

Answer 35

An area of land developed as a site for factories and other industrial businesses.

Question 36

Cultural Region

Answer 36

factors that determine how various areas are similar based on cultural factors such as language, religion, political institutions, standard of living, and development.

Question 37

Formal Region

Answer 37

An area defined by one predominant or universal characteristic throughout its entire area