Geography Flashcards

1
Q

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 maps, thematic maps, and, political maps

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3
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shows location and typography, shape, physical features as rivers, mountains, streams etc.

A

Physical maps

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4
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variation of elevation across an area of earth’s land

A

relief

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5
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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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6
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navigational system that can determine absolute location by using satellites and receivers on earths.

A

Global positioning system (GPS)

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7
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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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8
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it link people and places based on their locations and relationships with each other

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spatial relationships

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9
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T O 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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10
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the specific location of a place, including its physical setting

A

site

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11
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geographic position of a place in relation to other places of features of a larger region

A

situation

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12
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physical traits as climate, landforms, vegetation, also can have human significance language, religion etc.

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Region

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13
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region defined by a common characteristic, such as production of a product.

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Formal region

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14
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central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

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Functional region

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15
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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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