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Unit 1 vocab Flashcards

1
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absolute direction*

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A compass direction such as north or south

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*Absolute distance

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The distance that can be measured with a standard unit of length, such as a mile or kilometer

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*Absolute location

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The exact position of a place on the Earth’s surface described by coordinates such as latitude and longitude

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Cartogram

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A map in which some thematic mapping variable is substituted for land area or distance

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*Census

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An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals

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Choropleth map

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A thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the value of a statistical variable being represented

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*Clustered

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A term used to describe a distribution of data points that are close together

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Connectivity

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The directness of routes linking pairs of places

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Cultural landscape

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The visible imprint of human activity and culture on the landscape

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Data*

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Facts and statistics collected together for reference or analysis

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*Dispersed

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A term used to describe a distribution of data points that are spread out

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*Distortion

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The alteration of the original shape, size, or position of a feature on a map

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*Distance Decay

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The diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing distance from its origin

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Dot map

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A map type that uses a dot symbol to show the presence of a feature or phenomenon

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Ecology

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The branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings

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Economic

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Relating to the economy and how decisions are made about resources

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*Elevation

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The height above a given level, especially sea level

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*Environmental determinism

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The view that the natural environment has a controlling influence over various aspects of human life, including cultural development

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*Formal region

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An area in which everyone shares in one or more distinctive characteristics

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*Functional region

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An area organized around a node or focal point

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*Geographic information system (GIS)

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A computer system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.

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*Geospatial

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Relating to or denoting data that is associated with a particular location

23
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Globalization

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The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or start operating on an international scale

24
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*Global positioning system (GPS)

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A satellite-based navigation system that allows users to determine their position anywhere on Earth

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Graduated symbol map

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A map with symbols that change in size according to the value of the attribute they represent.

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Grid

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A network of uniformly spaced horizontal and perpendicular lines used to locate points on a map or chart

27
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Human-environment interaction

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The relationship between humans and their environment, including how they adapt to the environment and how they modify it.

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Human geography

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The branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the Earth’s surface.

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Isoline map

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A map displaying lines that connect points of equal value.

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Landscapes

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The overall appearance of an area that is shaped by both human and natural influences.

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*Map projections

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A systematic rendering on a flat surface of the geographic coordinates of the features found on Earth’s surface

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Mercator projection

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A cylindrical map projection presented by the Flemish geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569

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Pattern

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The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area.

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*Perceptual region

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A region that only exists as a conceptualization or an idea and not as a physically demarcated entity.

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Peters Projection

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An equal-area cylindrical map projection that presents the true sizes of countries.

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Phenomena

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A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, especially one whose cause or explanation is in question.

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Physical map

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A map that shows the natural features of the Earth’s surface, such as landforms and bodies of water.

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*Place

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A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic.

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Polar projection

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A map projection in which the plane is tangent to a pole or the equator

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Political map

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A map that shows the boundaries and locations of political units such as countries, states, counties, cities, and towns.

41
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Possibilism*

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The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to the physical environment and choose a course of action from many alternatives

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Reference maps*

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Maps that show the location of geographic areas for which detailed mapping exists

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Region*

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An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features

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Relative direction*

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Directions such as left, right, forward, backward, up, and down based on people’s perception of places

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Relative distance*

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A measure of the social, cultural, and economic relatedness or connectivity between two places

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Relative location*

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The regional position or situation of a place relative to the position of other places

47
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Remote sensing*

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The scanning of the Earth by satellite or high-flying aircraft to obtain information about earth

48
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Scale of analysis*

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The level of geographical analysis, from global to local

49
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Site

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The physical character of a place

50
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Situation

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The location of a place relative to other places and human activities

51
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Spatial*

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Relating to space and the effective use of space

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Thematic map*

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A type of map that displays one or more variables—such as population, income, or climate—within a specific area

53
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Time-space compression*

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

54
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Time zones

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A region of the globe that observes a uniform standard time for legal, commercial, and social purposes

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