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HGAP Unit 1
Term | Definition |
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Absolute distance | The exact measurement between two places |
Relative distance | The approximate measurement between two places |
Absolute location | An exact location that will never change |
Relative location | Location that is based on a point of reference |
Space | The area between two objects |
Distribution | The arrangement of different objects or features in a place |
Clustered | Objects that are located in close proximity to one another |
Density | The amount of objects, things, or living beings in a space |
Dispersed | Objects that have space between them and are relatively far apart |
Which of the following is not a reference map? | Cartogram map |
Which of the following is not a thematic map? | Map displaying time zone |
Reference Maps | Maps that illustrate data, patterns, and themes |
Thematic maps | Maps that illustrate data, patterns, and themes |
Choropleth Map | A thematic map that uses different shades of colors to display spatial data |
Cartogram Map | A thematic map where the data, or variable, is displayed by altering the geographic size of the area |
Graduated Symbol Map | A thematic map that shows the amount of data at a specific location with a picture or shape |
Dot Density Map | A thematic map that uses points to show the exact location of data |
Identify the map projection | Mercator |
Identify the map projection | Goode Homolosine |
Identify the map projection | Robinson |
Identify the map projection | Gall-Peters |
Which of the following areas of a map projection does distortion impact? | All of the above |
Which of the following is not an example of movement? (Five Themes Of Geography) | Two people walk between two towns |
A geographic area with common characteristics and patterns is known as a ________ in geography | Region |
Formal (Uniform) Region | A geographic area with common attributes, traditionally defined by economic, social, political, or environmental characteristics |
Functional (Nodal) Region | A geographic area organized around a node, center point, often based around economic activities, travel, or communication |
Which of the following is not an example of a region? | A geographic area that has no similar characteristics or patterns |
Perceptual (Vernacular) Region | A geographic area that has no perfect definition, it only exists because of people's beliefs, feelings, and attitudes of the region |
Which of the following is not an example of human characteristics of a place? | Landmarks |
Quantitative Data | Data that is objective and is in number form |
Remote Sensing | The process of collecting information on the Earth's surface without being present in that geographic area |
Geographic Information System | A software that stores, captures, manages, displays, and analyzes different geographic and spatial data |
The effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions (Larger the distance the less interaction) | Distance decay |
The reduction of time it takes for something or someone to get from one place to another | Time-space compression |
A specific point on the Earth's surface that has one or more unique characteristics | Place |
Pattern | The arrangement of objects in an area |
Concentration | The spread of objects in an area |
Spatial association | The relationships between different objects in an area |
A strong feeling or perception people have of a place | Sense of place |
Situation | Location of a place in relation to its surrounding or neighboring area |
Global Positioning System | Global navigation satellite system that provides information to a GPS receiver |
Site | Physical characteristics and attributes of a specific location or place |
A place that does not invoke any strong response from individuals due to a lack of unique characteristics | Placelessness |
Qualitative Data | Non-numerical data that describes qualities, characteristics, opinions, or ideas of a place, or event |
Which of the following is not a physical characteristic of a place? | Amount of people |