VOCAB

Question 1

ABSOLUTE DIRECTION

Answer 1

Compass direction reading such as North or South.

Question 2

ABSOLUTE DISTANCE

Answer 2

The distance that can be measured with a standard length.

Question 3

ABSOLUTE LOCATION

Answer 3

The geographical location of something given in coordinates.

Question 4

ACCULTURATION

Answer 4

The adaptation process that occurs when two or more cultures come into contact. It involves adopting new beliefs, new behaviors and forms of culture.

Question 5

ASSIMILATION

Answer 5

A form of cultural change that involves the complete adaptation of a dominant culture as well as the rejection of your previous culture.

Question 6

CARTOGRAM

Answer 6

A unique map in which the geometry of regions is distorted in order to convey the information of an alternate variable.

Question 7

CARTOGRAPHY

Answer 7

The study and practice of making and using maps.

Question 8

CHOROPLETH MAP

Answer 8

A kind of map in which areas are shaded in proportion to the variable being displayed on the map.

Question 9

CLUSTERING

Answer 9

Be or come into a cluster or close group.

Question 10

CONTAGIOUS DIFFUSION

Answer 10

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