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Generally the relationship between the portion of earth being studied and earth as a whole specifically the relationship between the size of an object on a map and the size of the actual feature on Earth's Surface. Scale
The physical gap or interval between two objects. Space
An illustration of land or other geographic , political , or historical features. Map
A person who makes maps Cartographer
Ways in which people , places and characteristics are organized on the earth's surface Spatial Patterns
maps that show the absolute locations of places and geographic features determined by a frame of reference , typically latitude and longitude. Reference maps
maps that tell stories , typically showing the degree of some attribute or the movement of a geographic phenomenon. Thematic Maps
Exact location of a place on earth described by global coordinates (lat , log). Absolute Location.
Relative Location. the position of a place in relation to another place. Relative Location
a way of presenting the spherical earth on a flat surface Map Projection.
a change in the shape, size or position of a place when it's shown on a map. Distortion.
the tendency to put similar or related items in a group. Clustering
Movement of individuals away from centers of high population density or their area of origin. Dispersal
Absolute distance. The distance that can be measured with a standard unit length , such as a mile or kilometre. Absolute distance.
A measure of the social , cultural , economic relatedness or connectivity between two places how connected or disconnected they are despite their absolute distance from each other. Relative distance.
The numbering system used to indicate the location of parallels draw on a globe and measuring distance north and south of the equator. Latitude Lines
The number system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridians. Longitude Lines
Sharing a common boarder. Contiguous
a representation of a portion of earth's surface based on an individual knows about a place that contains personal impressions of what is in the place and where the place is located Mental Map
Elevation. Height above sea level.
the number of things , people , animals or objects in a specific area. Density
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