Unit 1 Test Words Flashcards
Absolute Location
things/characteristics that never change
ex: Latitude & Longitude
Relative Location
A place in relation to other places
Place
A unique location; “sense of location”
ex: my room/house
Flows
Interaction btw different places
Distance Decay
Farther away a place the less interaction
ex: wifi; closer you are to wifi the stronger the connection, farther you are weaker the connection.
Time Space Compression
Technology reduces time it takes for something from one place to another.
Pattern
How objects are arranged in space
What is “why of where”
the idea that is an explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial.
Geospatial Data
Data related to a specific point on the physical earth.
Reference Map
Informational Map to refer to.
Thematic Map
Shows density and distribution of quantitative data; all info in the title.
Choropleth Map
uses colors/shading to represent quantifiable data.
Dot Maps
Dot represents a value in its approx. location.
Graduated Symbol
Proportional Symbols; same size as actual data; uses circles to represent population.
Isoline Maps
Connects areas of equal value with lines.
Cartograms
Distorts appearances of places to represent their value.
Data Analysis
Identifying different kinds of maps in geospatial data.
Absolute
(Quantitative Measurement)
ex: Boca Raton, FL is located at 26.3683 degrees N & 80.1289 degrees W
Relative
(Qualitative Measurement)
ex: my house is near the beach
Map Projection
sphere surfaces to flat.
Conformal Projection
Preserves shapes but distorts true size
Equal - area
preserves sizes distorts land masses
Mercator
latitude and longitude are shown at right angles, preserves shape distorts size; used for navigation.
Gall Peters Projection
preserves size but distorts shape, image appears opposite of Mercator.
Robinson Projection
preserves size and shape but distorts polar areas; published in atlases.
Goodes Projection
removes much of oceans to preserve the size and shape of land masses; used for thematic maps.
Sustainability
the use of Earth’s resources in ways that ensure their availability in the future.
Environmental determinism
the theory that the environment determines, plays a decisive role, or causes social and cultural development
Possibilism
The concept that the natural environment places constraints on human activity, but humans can adapt to some environmental limits while modifying others using technology.
Cultural Relativism
the view that ethical and social standards reflect the cultural context from which they are derived.
Contagious Diffusion
the distance-controlled spreading of an idea through a local population by contact from person to person.
Political Ecology
examines how and why economic structures and power relations drive environmental change in an increasingly interconnected world.
Functional Region
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).
Vernacular Region
An area that people believe exist as part of their cultural identity.
Industrial Region
An area of land developed as a site for factories and other industrial businesses.
Cultural Region
factors that determine how various areas are similar based on cultural factors such as language, religion, political institutions, standard of living, and development.
Formal Region
An area defined by one predominant or universal characteristic throughout its entire area
