Quiz #1(Reading packet vocab)

Question 1

Measured in terms of feet, miles, meters, or kilometers.

Answer 1

absolute distance

Question 2

A map designed to show spatial aspects of data/information or of a phenomenon.

Answer 2

thematic map

Question 3

The distance of features above sea level usually measures in feet or meters

Answer 3

elevation

Question 4

Imaginary lines that measure distance north or south of the equator.

Answer 4

latitude( remember that north and south make a long straight line, but it’s the opposite)

Question 5

Imaginary lines that measure distance east or west of the prime meridian.

Answer 5

longitude

Question 6

The scientific method of transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map.

Answer 6

map projection

Question 7

The name given to a place on Earth.

Answer 7

toponym

Question 8

North, south, east, or west. Northeast, southeast, northwest, southwest.

Answer 8

absolute direction

Question 9

Used to describe where things are in relation to each other.

Answer 9

Relative direction

Question 10

A map designed for people to refer to for location and general information about places.

Answer 10

reference map

Question 11

A map designed for people to refer to for location and general information about places.

Answer 11

relative distance

Question 12

Receivers on the earth’s surface use the locations of multiple satellites to determine and record a receiver’s exact location.

Answer 12

GPS

Question 12

Gathers information from satellites that orbit the earth or other craft above the atmosphere.

Answer 12

remote sensing

Question 13

Information that can be measured and recorded using numbers.

Answer 13

quantitative data

Question 14

Computer system that can store, analyze, and display information from multiple digital maps or geospatial data sets.

Answer 14

GIS

Question 15

Information about a population of a region done by a governing body. The information may be about age, sex, economic status, education, etc.

Answer 15

census data

Question 16

Information not usually represented by numbers. This data is collected as interviews, descriptions, and visual observations. It includes perceptions/opinions.

Answer 16

qualitative data

Question 17

The process of intensified interaction among peoples, governments, and companies of different countries around the globe.

Answer 17

globalization( remember its interactions AROUND THE GLOBE)

Question 18

The area between two or more things.

Answer 18

space

Question 19

The relationship between the distribution of one feature and the distribution of another.

Answer 19

spatial association

Question 20

The arrangement of something across Earth’s surface.

Answer 20

distribution

Question 21

The location of a place relative to its surroundings and its connectivity to other places.

Answer 21

situation( remember that other things next to a shop can create competition or a SITUATION)

Question 22

The frequency with which something exists within a given unit of area.

Answer 22

density

Question 23

The patterns and movement of ideas, people, products, and other phenomena.

Answer 23

flows( remember that everyones movements, ideas and stuff creates a FLOW in the system)

Question 24

A feature spread out over a large area.

Answer 24

dispersal

Question 25

Description of a place in a way that never changes, such as geographic coordinates of latitude and longitude.

Answer 25

absolute location( remember if a place never changes its location ABSOLUTE LOCATION)

Question 26

The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a particular area.

Answer 26

pattern( remember that geometric is a PATTERN)

Question 27

The human imprint on an environment. The visible reflection of a culture.

Answer 27

cultural landscape

Question 28

The relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space.

Answer 28

connection

Question 29

A specific point on Earth, distinguished by a particular characteristic.

Answer 29

place

Question 30

The grouping of a feature in a concentrated area.

Answer 30

clustering

Question 31

The extent of a feature's spread over a given area.

Answer 31

concentration

Question 32

The shrinking relative distance between locations because of improved methods of transportation and communication.

Answer 32

time space compression

Question 33

The physical characteristics of a place.

Answer 33

site

Question 34

The further apart things are the weaker the relationship/connection.

Answer 34

distance decay

Question 35

The use of Earth's renewable and nonrenewable resources in ways that do not constrain resource use in the future.

Answer 35

sustainability

Question 36

Items that occur in the natural environment that people can use.

Answer 36

Natural resources

Question 37

The belief that landforms and climate are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior and societal development while ignoring the influence of culture.

Answer 37

environmental determinism

Question 38

The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but humans have the ability to adjust to the physical environment and choose a course of action from many alternatives.

Answer 38

possiibilism

Question 38

How land is utilized, modified, and organized by people.

Answer 38

land use

Question 39

A scale of analysis showing data at the country level. For example - A map showing the GDP of each country.

Answer 39

national

Question 40

The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.

Answer 40

scale

Question 41

A scale of analysis showing the entire world. For example - a world population density map.

Answer 41

global

Question 42

A scale of analysis showing data at the sub-national level. For example - poverty data for counties within the state of Iowa.

Answer 42

local

Question 43

A scale of analysis showing multiple countries of the world. For example - a map showing life expectancy of North America in relation to Europe.

Answer 43

regional

Question 44

The scale used to analyze an event or feature.

Answer 44

scale of analysis

Question 45

An area with common characteristics and patterns.

Answer 45

region

Question 46

An area organized around a node or focal point. Networks of communication and transportation are often centered on the focal point.

Answer 46

functional region

Question 47

An area that reflects the feelings and images about key place-characteristics. The boundaries and characteristics are subjective in nature.

Answer 47

perceptual region

Question 48

An area in which most people share in one or more distinctive characteristics. The shared feature could be cultural, economic, environmental, etc. There is no debate over the boundaries/characteristics.

Answer 48

formal region