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AP HUG Chp. 1
| Term | Definition | Other Name |
|---|---|---|
| map | a 2D or flat-scale model of Earth's surface or a portion of it | map |
| cartography | the science and practice of mapmaking | cartography |
| projection | the scientific method of depicting Earth's round surface to a flat map | projection |
| absolute location | an exact location on Earth's surface | absolute location |
| relative location | a location in relation to other nearby features | relative location |
| reference map | shows locations of places as well as human and natural geographic features | reference map |
| thematic map | depicts a characteristic | thematic map |
| map scale | the level of detail and the amount of area covered on a map | map scale |
| meridian | an arc drawn between the North and South poles | meridian |
| longitude | the numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians | longitude |
| Prime Meridian | 0 degrees longitude, passes through Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England. | Prime Meridian |
| latitude | the numbering system used to indicate the location of parallels | latitude |
| parallel | a circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians | parallel |
| Greenwich Mean Time(GMT) | the time at the Prime Meridian, the master reference time for all points on Earth | Universal Time(UT) |
| International Date Line | an arc that for the most part follows 180 Degrees longitude that resets the day when traveling | International Date Line |
| Global Positioning System(GPS) | a system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers | GPS |
| geographic information science(GIScience) | the development and analysis of data about Earth acquired through satellite and other electronic information technologies | GIScience |
| geographic information system(GIS) | a computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data | GIS |
| remote sensing | the acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other long-distance methods | remote sensing |
| place | a specific point on Earth, distinguished by a particular characteristic(s) | place |
| location | the position that a place occupies on Earth's surface | location |
| toponym | the name given to a place on Earth | toponym |
| site | the physical character of a place | site |
| situation | the location of a place relative to other places | situation |
| region | an area on Earth defined by 1 or more distinctive characteristics | region |
| cultural landscape | a combination of cultural, religious, economic, and physical features | cultural landscape |
| formal region | an area in which (nearly) everyone shares 1 or more distinctive characteristics | formal region |
| functional region | an area organized around a node or central point | nodal region |
| vernacular region | an area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity | perceptual region |
| culture | what people care about | culture |
| sense of place | a strong case of identity and character that derives from our surroundings | sense of place |
| geographic grid | a system of imaginary arcs drawn in a grid pattern on Earth's surface | geographic grid |
| isoline map | use lines of equal value to represent data | isoline map |
| choropleth map | maps in which a specific variable is depicted with shading, patterns, or colors | choropleth map |
| proportional symbol maps | maps in which size of the symbol varies to the intensity of the mapped variable | proportional symbol maps |
| dot map | a thematic map in which a dot represents some frequency/occurrence of the mapped variable | dot map |
| cartogram | maps using relative size of political units to convey a value | cartogram |
| geography | the study of where things are found on Earth's surface and the reasons for their locations | geography |
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