Unit 1.1

Question 1

what are small scale maps?

Answer 1

maps that show a large area with small detail

Question 2

what are large scale maps?

Answer 2

maps that show a small area with large detail

Question 3

topographic maps

Answer 3

reference maps that show natural feature like lakes and mountains

Question 4

plot maps

Answer 4

reference map that shows property lines and land ownership

Question 5

locator map

Answer 5

reference map that shows specific place in the text. They are illustrations

Question 6

choropleth maps

Answer 6

thematic map that uses colors and patterns to show the distribution and location of data.

Question 7

isoline maps

Answer 7

thematic maps that show lines to create areas or equal values (weather maps)

Question 8

cartograms

Answer 8

a thematic map where the size of places are bigger/smaller according to a statistic

Question 9

remote sensing

Answer 9

collecting information about the earth through satellites

Question 10

Geographic Information System (GIS)

Answer 10

computer system that collects, analyzes, and displays geographic data

Question 11

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Answer 11

satellites that are used to determine the location of something on Earth

Question 12

What is the use of geospatial technology?

Answer 12

to allow everyone to view geographic data in a way that is applicable to their use.

Question 13

Other that field data, how do geographers collect data

Answer 13

media reports, travel narratives, government documents and personal interviews

Question 14

Landscape analysis

Answer 14

studying and describing landscapes

Question 15

census

Answer 15

demographic data

Question 16

supply chain

Answer 16

network of people who work together to sell things

Question 17

time space compression

Answer 17

limits the effect of distance decay due to the use of technology. Makes it faster to go from one place to another

Question 18

spatial distribution

Answer 18

density, concentration, and pattern of an area

Question 19

place

Answer 19

specific point on Earth’s surface with unique characteristics

Question 20

site

Answer 20

physical location of a place independent from other places

Question 21

situation

Answer 21

location of a place in relation to other places

Question 22

concentration

Answer 22

spread of objects in an area

Question 23

pattern

Answer 23

arrangement of objects in an area

Question 24

spatial association

Answer 24

how objects in an area are arranged and connected

Question 25

what is environmental possibilism

Answer 25

the idea that the environment pts limits on society, but people have the ability to overcome those limits

Question 26

What is environmental determinism

Answer 26

The environment sets the possibilities for humans and society

Question 27

cultural ecology

Answer 27

human-environment interaction

Question 28

scale

Answer 28

distance on a map vs real life

Question 29

scale of analysis

Answer 29

how the information is given to you

Question 30

global scale

Answer 30

whole world

Question 31

national scale

Answer 31

countries' boarders

Question 32

regional scale

Answer 32

by continent or major world region

Question 33

local scale

Answer 33

shows data at a subnational level

Question 34

topynoyms

Answer 34

the name of something

Question 35

region

Answer 35

area defined by distinct traits

Question 36

regionalization

Answer 36

process of categorizing and dividing spaces into smaller units

Question 37

Formal region

Answer 37

type of region with shared characteristics; have set boundaries and are not up for debate

Question 38

functional region

Answer 38

an area set around a center point

Question 39

perceptual region

Answer 39

no perfect boundary, it only exists because of people's belief/ feelings (usually includes directions)

Question 40

5 Themes of geography

Answer 40

movement, regions, human environment interaction, location and place. (MR. HeLP)

Question 41

movement

Answer 41

exchanging ideas and goods

Question 42

delete

Answer 42

delete

Question 43

transitional boundaries

Answer 43

separates nations/ divides political areas

Question 44

contested boundaries

Answer 44

poorly defined boundaries between ethnic and racial groups

Question 45

overlapping boundaries

Answer 45

one area belongs to multiple regions.

Question 46

catrography

Answer 46

science of map making

Question 47

lattitude

Answer 47

distance north or south ofthe equator

Question 48

longitude

Answer 48

distance east or west of the prime meridian

Question 49

mercator map

Answer 49

positive: correct direction and shape negative: size is distorted

Question 50

Gall- Peters map

Answer 50

positive: size of land is accurate negative: shape is distorted

Question 51

Conic map

Answer 51

positive: size and shape are pretty accurate negative: longitude lines only meet at one poll

Question 52

Robinson Map

Answer 52

positive; no glaring distortion negative: everything is slightly distorted

Question 53

geospatial data

Answer 53

data related to a specific place on Earth

Question 54

What makes a place?

Answer 54

combination of human and physical characteristics.

Question 55

spatial pattern

Answer 55

placement/ arrangement of objects on Earth's surface

Question 56

cultural landscape

Answer 56

activities humans imposed on the landscape

Question 57

crude population density

Answer 57

number of people per unit of area