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Question 1

absolute location

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the precise point where a place is located on Earth

Question 2

cartography

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the science of making maps

Question 3

geographic information system (GIS)

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a computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data

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latitude

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Distance north or south of the equator

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longitude

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Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

Question 6

prime meridian

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Imaginary line drawn from the North Pole through Greenwich, England, to the South Pole

Question 7

toponym

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place name

Question 8

distance decay

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decline of activity or function with increasing distance from its point of origin

Question 9

projection

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The system used to transfer locations from Earth’s surface to a flat map.

Question 10

diffusion

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The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time

Question 11

formal region

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

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GPS

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a system that determines accurately the precise position of something on Earth through satellites, tracking stations, and receivers

Question 13

remote sensing

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process of gathering data about Earth from instruments far above the planet’s surface

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Reference Maps

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Maps designed for people to refer to for general information about places

Question 15

choropleth map (thematic)

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uses various colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show the location and distribution of data

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thematic map

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a map that shows a particular theme, or topic ex: choropleth, dot distribution, graduated symbol, isoline

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Dot Distribution Map

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A map where dots are used to demonstrate the frequency or intensity of a particular phenomena

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Cartogram (thematic)

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A map in which the shape or size is distorted in order to demonstrate a variable such as travel, population or economic production

Question 19

Mercator Projection

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Mercator Projection

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Robinson Projection

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Projection that attempts to balance several possible projection errors. It does not maintain completely accurate area, shape, distance, or direction, but it minimizes errors in each.

Question 21

Mental Map

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maps that people create in their minds based on their experience and knowledge

Question 22

Environmental Possibilism

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viewpoint that people, not environments, are the dynamic forces of cultural development

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Environmental Determinism

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The belief that physical environment determines potential for societal development.

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large-scale

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Depicts a small area (such as downtown Phoenix) with great detail

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small scale map

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A map that shows a larger area without much detail

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thematic maps

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Maps that show information; the degree of some attribute or the movement of a geographic phenomenon

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vernacular region

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a region perceived and defined by its inhabitants, usually with a popularly given or accepted nickname; popular region

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Functional Region

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An area organized around a node or focal point