Geografia 😭 Flashcards

1
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the height of a land surface above the level of the sea

A

Elevation

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2
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Types of maps

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Physical, thematic, political

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3
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variation of elevation across an area of earth’s land

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Relief

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4
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a map that emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area

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Thematic map

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5
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navigational system that can determine absolute location by using satellites and receivers on earths.

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Global positioning system (GPS)

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6
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Computer programs that process and rganize details about places on earth and integrate those details with satelite information

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(geographic information system)
GIS

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7
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TO F humans usually describe location using absolute location and geographers use relative location

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Flase its on the other way, humans use relative, and geographers absolute location

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8
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the specific location of a place, including its physical setting

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site

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9
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geographic position of a place in relation to other places of features of a larger region

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Situation

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10
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physical traits as climate, landforms, vegetation, also can have human significance language, religion etc.

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Región

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11
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region defined by a common characteristic, such as production of a product.

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Formal región

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12
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central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

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Functional region

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13
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region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data.

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Perceptual region

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14
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shows location and typography, shape, physical features as rivers, mountains, streams etc.

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Physical maps

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15
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Provides boundaries and locations of political units such as country’s, states, counties and towns

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Political maps

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16
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Link people and places based on their locations and relationships to each other

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Spatial relationship

17
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Is a reference point for geographers in the same way that dates serve as reference points for historians

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Location

18
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The specific location of a place, including its physical setting

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Site

19
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The geographic position of a place in relation to other places or features of a larger region

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Situation

20
Q

Has physical and human significance it has distinguish characteristics defined by its features and surrounding

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Place

21
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Climate, land, water, plants, animal life

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Physical systems

22
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Political, economic, social, cultural,

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Human systems

23
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The world terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, and the uses of geography.

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6 elements of geography

24
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Geographers use to investigate

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Direct observation, mapping, statistics, interviewing and measurement