A specific place on the Earth identified using an address or coordinates of latitude & longitude (ex. 30 N, 60 W)

The location of a place relative to other places. (ex. Near, Far, Close, East, West)

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Determines the absolute location of something on Earth using satellites.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

A computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface.

The study of physical features of the earth's surface

Geographers use a coordinate system to describe the location of any particular place on Earth. The coordinate system is made up of lines of longitude and lines of latitude.

The science or practice of drawing maps.

The unique physical characteristics of a place

The characteristics of a place relative to other places

The level of zoom. (Individual, local, regional, national, global/international)

The size of the units of measure within the scale

Scale is the relationship between map units and the actual distance on the Earth. (“1 centimeter equals 1 kilometer.” Ratio 1:100,000,000)

The process which the 3-D surface of Earth is transferred onto a 2D map

The change to an object, form, or thing

An arc drawn between the North and South poles

A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians

The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian

The numbering system to indicate the location of a parallel

A line that runs through the middle of the Earth horizontally. This separates the Earth into North and South.

The meridian that passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England, is 0 degrees longitude

International Date Line

An arc that for the most part follows 180° longitude, although it deviates in several places to avoid dividing land areas. When you cross the International Date Line heading east (toward America), the clock moves back 24 hours, or one entire day.

Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation, especially the Earth. i.e. satellite used to info on the ocean’s depth.

A unique location on earth’s surface

Place name (Ex: San Francisco is a toponym influenced by religion and Spanish colonization)

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Unit 1 Vocabulary

Thinking Geographically Unit 1

Term	Definition
Absolute Location	A specific place on the Earth identified using an address or coordinates of latitude & longitude (ex. 30 N, 60 W)
Relative Location	The location of a place relative to other places. (ex. Near, Far, Close, East, West)
Global Positioning System (GPS)	Determines the absolute location of something on Earth using satellites.
Geographic Information System (GIS)	A computer system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface.
Geography	The study of physical features of the earth's surface
Coordinates	Geographers use a coordinate system to describe the location of any particular place on Earth. The coordinate system is made up of lines of longitude and lines of latitude.
Cartography	The science or practice of drawing maps.
Site	The unique physical characteristics of a place
Situation	The characteristics of a place relative to other places
Scale	The level of zoom. (Individual, local, regional, national, global/international)
Scale of Inquiry	The size of the units of measure within the scale
Map Scale	Scale is the relationship between map units and the actual distance on the Earth. (“1 centimeter equals 1 kilometer.” Ratio 1:100,000,000)
Projection	The process which the 3-D surface of Earth is transferred onto a 2D map
Distortion	The change to an object, form, or thing
Meridian	An arc drawn between the North and South poles
Parallel	A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians
Longitude	The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian
Latitude	The numbering system to indicate the location of a parallel
Equator	A line that runs through the middle of the Earth horizontally. This separates the Earth into North and South.
Prime Meridian	The meridian that passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England, is 0 degrees longitude
International Date Line	An arc that for the most part follows 180° longitude, although it deviates in several places to avoid dividing land areas. When you cross the International Date Line heading east (toward America), the clock moves back 24 hours, or one entire day.
Remote Sensing	Remote sensing is the acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object and thus in contrast to on-site observation, especially the Earth. i.e. satellite used to info on the ocean’s depth.
Place	A unique location on earth’s surface
Toponym	Place name (Ex: San Francisco is a toponym influenced by religion and Spanish colonization)

Created by: Mr_Watkins

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