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Quiz 1 - Foundations
Question | Answer |
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geography | the study of the earth and the ways people interact with the earth |
physical geography | the study of the natural characteristics of the earth |
human geography | the study of the ways people interact with the Earth |
spatial scale | the lens a geographer uses to investigate a geographic issue |
distortion | a change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it’s shown on a map |
map projection | a way of representing the spherical Earth on a flat surface |
global grid | the system of imaginary lines used to pinpoint specific places on Earth |
geographic representation | a description or portrayal of the earth or parts of the earth |
map | a visual representation of an area |
globe | a spherical, or ball-shaped, model of the entire planet |
Global Positioning System (GPS) | a system that uses a network of earth-orbiting satellites to pinpoint absolute location |
Global Information System (GIS) | computer or Internet-based mapping technology |