Vocab Part 2

Question 1

Clustering

Answer 1

Objects that form a group e.g. coastal population

Question 2

Dispersal

Answer 2

Objects that are scattered e.g. rural population

Question 3

Elevation

Answer 3

Height above sea level

Question 4

Spatial scale

Answer 4

Hierarchy of spaces e.g. location of French speakers

Question 5

Global

Answer 5

In the world

Question 6

Regional (example)

Answer 6

In North America

Question 7

National

Answer 7

In Canada

Question 8

Local

Answer 8

In Quebec

Question 9

Map projections

Answer 9

Inevitably distort spatial relationships in shape or area or distance or/and direction

Question 10

Map distortion

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Map projection

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Data

Answer 12

May be gathered in the field by organizations/individuals

Question 13

Geographic data

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Geospatial technologies

Answer 14

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

Question 15

GIS (Geographic Information System)

Answer 15

Map created by a computer that can combine layers of spatial data - data is displayed and analyzed to gain insights into geographical patterns/relationships