unit 1

Question 1

the science of mapmaking

Answer 1

cartography

Question 2

two dimensional or flat scale model of Earth’s surface

Answer 2

map

Question 3

exact latitude and longitude of a specific spot

Answer 3

absolute location

Question 4

relative concept of two fixed points

Answer 4

relative location

Question 5

daily cyclical movements

Answer 5

activity spaces

Question 6

a personal visualization of spacial information, map inside our minds

Answer 6

mental maps

Question 7

the branch of geography that deals with the study of people and their communities, cultures, economies, and interactions with the environment by studying their relations with and across space and place

Answer 7

human geography

Question 8

the study between places and the relationships between people and their environments

Answer 8

geography

Question 9

the study of our planet and its systems

Answer 9

physical geography

Question 10

what are the 3 types of maps geographers use?

Answer 10

physical map
political map
thematic map

Question 11

what are two ways geographers use maps?

Answer 11

as a reference to pinpoint absolute and relative locations of places (learn where something is)
A communication tool to reference physical and human activities

Question 12

how have maps evolved overtime?

Answer 12

maps have progressed over the years because now we have many ways of traveling other than foot so we can see the whole world instead of what is in walking distance.

Question 13

what are three ways we use mental maps?

Answer 13

finding our way from point A to point B
organizing and storing info
make sense of the world

Question 14

how are mental maps used in geography?

Answer 14

a mental map can include roads and directions which geographers use to determine places.