Spatial Information on Maps

Question 1

Absolute location

Answer 1

is the exact spot where something is located on Earth’s surface

Question 2

Relative location

Answer 2

refers to location based on a landmark of some type

Question 3

Direction

Answer 3

Utilizes cardinal directions such as north, south, east, west or combinations of them

Question 4

Absolute distance

Answer 4

refers to precise distance in terms of some unit of measurement like feet, miles, etc.

Question 5

Relative distance

Answer 5

refers to a feeling of nearness or closeness based on how connected or disconnected two places might be

Question 6

Technology creates a

Answer 6

time/space compression

Question 7

Clustered Distribution

Answer 7

patterns show groups of a specific feature

Question 8

Dispersed Patterns Distribution

Answer 8

Dispersed patterns

Question 9

Political Map

Answer 9

Shows cities, states, countries, boundaries, roads

Question 10

Physical Map

Answer 10

Shows natural features like rivers, mountains, deserts

Question 11

Thematic Maps

Answer 11

show specialized statistics or spatial information

Question 12

Choropleth

Answer 12

Displays information using shades of color

Question 13

Dot density

Answer 13

Uses varying numbers of dots clustered on the map. Each dot represents some amount of something. Each dot is the SAME SIZE

Question 14

Graduated Symbol

Answer 14

Uses symbols of varying size to illustrate data

Question 15

Isoline

Answer 15

Uses lines and sometimes color. The lines connect areas of equal value

Question 16

Topographic

Answer 16

maps show elevation by connecting areas of equal elevation

Question 17

Flow Line

Answer 17

Arrows or lines indicate amount of and direction of movement from one place to another

Question 18

Cartogram

Answer 18

Area of landmasses changes based on data

Question 19

SPEED Factors

Answer 19

Social, Political, Economic, Environmental, Demographic

Question 20

S in speed

Answer 20

Social

Question 21

P in Speed

Answer 21

Political

Question 22

Es in Speed

Answer 22

Economic and Environmental

Question 23

Social Factors

Answer 23

education, language, religion, women’s rights, ethnic persecutions

Question 24

Political Factors

Answer 24

government, policies, citizens right, wars

Question 25

Economic Factors

Answer 25

jobs, standard of living, poverty, technology, agriculture

Question 26

Environmental Factors

Answer 26

climate, vegetation, natural catastrophes, tectonic

Question 27

Reference Map

Answer 27

provides a general overview of a location

Question 28

Spatial Perspective

Answer 28

a way of thinking about how and why physical features or processes are positioned in geographic space.