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| Answer |
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| Human Geography |
the study of human characteristics on the landscape |
| Human Characteristics |
population, agriculture, urbanization, and culture |
| Physical Geography |
examines the physical features of the Earth and tries to define how they work |
| Physical Geography |
study wind, water, weather patterns |
| Separation of the Two Fields |
you cannot seperate the two fields |
| Two Fields Inseperable |
because physical processes affect human activities and human activities affect some physical processes |
| Misuse of Maps |
can mislead a reader by intentionally deleting information |
| Deletion of Information |
the cartographer is making a statement about the importance of the item |
| Deletion of Information |
maps of the Soviet Union omitted info, such as military and government buildings, for political or stratigic reasons |
| Misleading with Color |
bolder colors usually indicate in a factor or toponym on the map |
| Misleading with Color |
lighter colors often represent weakness |
| Misleading with Color |
German maps during WWII, showed Germany in a bold red color while showing the allied powers in a light yellow. They then distributed the maps to the German people to promote the Allies as weak. |
| Toponym |
place name |
| Size on a Map |
usually indicates strength |
| Size on a Map |
the bigger the item appears, the greater its perceived strength and importance |
Biology Lab Midterm
