Unit 1 Flashcards
(17 cards)
Place
a specific point on earth with a characteristic
Toponym
the name of a place
Location
the position of a place on earth’s surface
Site
the physical characteristics of the place
What are some examples of site?
- climate
- soil
- vegetation
Situation
where a place is in relation with other places
What is an advantage of Situation
it helps us find new places
What is another name for situation?
relative location
relative location
where a place is in relation to other places
Absolute location
the exact position of an object, using a reference system
What is an example of an absolute location
- address
- coordinates
Scale
how much detail and area you show
On a cartographic map, what is the scale
the scale is the ratio between the size of the area on the map and actual size on earth
What’s an example of a scale
- 1 inch: 20 miles
- 1/20
Smaller-scale
a larger land area and a smaller number of details
Large-scale
a smaller land area and a larger number of details
Is a map of Africa a small scale or large scale?
smaller-scale
