Unit 1 Flashcards
Issue with Mercator map
It doesn’t geographically represent continents in the correct size.
- North America and Europe are shown as larger making them look more important
Physical map
Shows landscape/ physical features of an area
Political map
Subjective maps that focuses on state and national and political boundaries
-defined by the country it was made by
Vernacular region
An area where the inhabitants consider themselves interconnected by a shared history, mutual interests, and common identity
(China town/ Japan town)
Formal region
Areas designated by political/official boundaries
(Oakland, Berkeley)
Galls peters map
A map that shows a more accurate representation of geographical size
Class border definition
A political or social line separating two or more areas; borders can be physical or based on politics
Political border
Dividing lines between countries, states, provinces, cities created by PEOPLE to separate areas GOVERNED by different groups
Natural border
Geographical feature that divides two or more places that present a natural obstacle
Four ways a border may be created
- Agreed by the countries on both sides
- Imposed by a country one side
- Imposed by a third party (international conference)
- Never formally defined
My group project
-Colombia/Venezuela
- caused by the spillover of Venezuelas economical and political problems. The illegal armed groups in Colombia
-the average Venezuelan lost 19 pounds between 2015-16
Another group project
-Thailand and Cambodia
- happens because the temple is valued by both countries (communities)
-it’s 5324 miles squared
Three reasons why young teens were fleeing Honduras
-gangs were recruiting teens to fight in their war
-their homes weren’t survivable
They thought America would be a better place
