Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

Maps used to show landforms and/or places

Answer 1

reference map

Question 2

Reference map that shows identifiable natural landmarks such as mountains, rivers, oceans, elevation

Answer 2

Physical map

Question 3

Reference map that shows political boundaries

Answer 3

Political map

Question 4

Maps used to display specific types of information (theme) pertaining to an area

Answer 4

Thematic maps

Question 5

Thematic map that shows statistical data by transforming space

Answer 5

Cartogram

Question 6

Thematic map that uses shading or coloring to show statistical data

Answer 6

Cloropleth map

Question 7

Thematic map that uses dots to indicate a feature or occurrence

Answer 7

Dot density map

Question 8

Thematic map that indicates relative magnitude of some value for a geographic region in which the symbol varies in proportion to data

Answer 8

Graduated (proportional) symbols map

Question 9

Measurement using a standard unit of length

Answer 9

Absolute distance

Question 10

Measurement of the social, cultural, and/or economic connectivity between places (how connected or disconnected)

Answer 10

Relative distance

Question 11

finding a location using a compass direction

Answer 11

Absolute direction

Question 12

Finding a location not using compass direction

Answer 12

Relative direction

Question 13

The way things are laid out and organized on the surface of the earth

Answer 13

Spatial pattern

Question 14

Objects that form a group

Answer 14

Clustering

Question 15

Objects that are scattered

Answer 15

Dispersal

Question 16

Height above sea level

Answer 16

Elevation

Question 17

Hierarchy of spaces

Answer 17

Spatial scale

Question 18

All maps are distorted as a result of projecting a 3-dimensional surfer onto a 2-dimensional surface in area, distance, shape, and/or direction

Answer 18

Map distortion

Question 19

A way to transfer 3- dimensional earth into a 2- dimensional map to reduce distortion

Answer 19

Map projection

Question 20

Information that identifies the geographic location of features and boundaries on earth ( natural and constructed)

Answer 20

Geographic data

Question 21

Technology that provides geographic data that is used for personal (navigation) business (marketing), and governmental (environmental planning) purposes

Answer 21

Geospatial technologies

Question 22

• map created by a computer that can combine layers of spatial data
• data displayed and analyzed to gain insights into geographic lol patterns/ relationships

Answer 22

GIS

Question 23

System of satellites that provide geospatial positioning

Answer 23

Satellite navigation systems

Question 24

Collecting data with instruments that are distant from the area of study

Answer 24

Remote sensing

Question 25

Compilation and publication of websites that provide graphical and text information in the form of maps and visuals

Answer 25

Online mapping and visualization

Question 26

Systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population

Answer 26

Census data

Question 27

Images of earth collected by satellites operated by governments and businesses around the world

Answer 27

Satellite imagery

Question 28

Describes the precise location of a place using the Earths Graticule (l&l)

Answer 28

Absolute location

Question 29

describes the location of a place relative to other human and physical features

Answer 29

Relative location

Question 30

relational concept that acquires meaning and sense when related to other concepts

Answer 30

space (geography)

Question 31

describes an area on the surface of the Earth with distinguishing human & physical characteristics

Answer 31

place (space with meaning)

Question 32

an arrangement of objects on earth, including the space in between those objects

Answer 32

pattern

Question 33

describes the ways humans modify or adapt to the natural world

Answer 33

human-environment interaction

Question 34

the idea that the likelihood of interaction diminishes with increasing distance

Answer 34

distance decay

Question 35

term that refers to the increasing sense of connectivity that seems to be bringing people closer together even though their distances are the same

Answer 35

time-space compression

Question 36

term that refers to the greatly accelerated movement of goods, information, and ideas during the 20th century made possible by technological innovations e.g. TV, internet, satellite communication

Answer 36

time space convergence

Question 37

describes the ways in which people, goods, and ideas move from place to place

Answer 37

movement (geography)

Question 38

movement in a steady stream

Answer 38

flows (geography)

Question 39

the process of increased interconnectedness among countries most notably in the areas of economics, politics,and culture

Answer 39

globalization

Question 40

a system of interconnected people or things

Answer 40

network

Question 41

meeting an increased demand for resources (energy, food, fuel) in a way that protects the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

Answer 41

sustainability

Question 42

something found in nature and is necessary or useful to humans

Answer 42

natural resources

Question 43

the function of land

Answer 43

land use

Question 44

heory that a society is formed and determined by the physical environment, especially the climate; the physical environment predisposes societies towards particular development; human society development is controlled by the environment

Answer 44

environmental determinism

Question 45

theory that the environment sets certain constraints or limitations but people use their creativity to decide how to respond to the conditions of a particular natural environment

Answer 45

possibilism

Question 46

analyzing data at a variety of scales-global, regional, national, local

Answer 46

spatial scale

Question 47

analyzing data at different scales reveal variations/different interpretations of data

Answer 47

spatial scale

Question 48

describes an area on Earth marked by similarity in some way (a way to organize space)

Answer 48

region

Question 49

refers to a group’s perceived identification with a particular region

Answer 49

regionalism

Question 50

region marked by a shared trait (cultural, physical, etc.)

Answer 50

formal region

Question 51

region marked by a particular set of activities that occur

Answer 51

functional region

Question 52

region that exists as an idea

Answer 52

perceptual/vernacular region

Question 53

analyzing regions at a variety of scales-global, national, local

Answer 53

regional analysis