Unit 1 troubles boo hoo Flashcards
What is a choropleth map?
A choropleth map uses color gradients to display information
What is an Isoline map?
An isoline map uses lines to display data, with them also using color gradients to display data
What is a dot distribution map?
A dot distribution map uses points(tiny dots) to represent how much of something is in an area
What is a proportional symbol map(or graduated symbol map)?
A proportional symbol map uses symbols to correctly display how much of something is in an area
What is a cartogram?
A cartogram distorts a map to show how much of something is present in an area
What is absolute location/distance?
The exact location/distance somewhere is
What is relative distance/location?
A perception of where something is and how to get to that place
What is space-time compression?
Spacetime compression is when technology advances and travel time between places becomes shorter
What is a map projection?
A map projection is a way of projecting a globe onto a flat 2d surface
What is the Mercator projection?
The Mercator projection distorts the poles, but is useful for navigation.
What is the Robinson projection?
The Robinson is a roughly oval-shaped map that is a compromise between preserving distance and shape
what is GIS?
Geographic Information Systems is data about the earth, that is captured, stored, and displayed
What is GPS?
A network of satellites above earth that help connected users navigate earth´s surface
What is remote sensing?
Remote sensing is the monitoring of the earth´s surface without contact with the earth´s surface
What is distance decay?
Distance decay is the degradation of communication over a certain distance, leading to 2 places being rather disconnected.
