unit 1 review Flashcards
(14 cards)
1
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what is cartography
A
science of map making
2
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what is a reference map
A
for many uses-places, locations
3
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What is a thematic map
A
presents one topic:tells a story
4
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distance
A
amount of space between two places
5
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direction
A
n,s,e,w
6
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location
A
where something is
7
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absolute
A
is exact cordinates/location
8
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relative
A
not precise, for example down the street
9
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Topographic map
A
uses lines to communicate-elevation
10
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two dimensional maps
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they are never 100 percent accurate
11
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what is gps
A
exact location of a place
12
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what is gis
A
creates/manages all types of data
13
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How often is the US census
A
10 years
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