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Unit 1

Unit 1 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Mercator Projection Rectangular map projection. The SHAPE of the land is accurate
Gall-Peters Projection Rectangular map projection. The SIZE of the land is accurate
Robinsons Projection Map projection. A compromise between the Mercator and Gall-Peter's projection.
Winkel-Tripel Projection Map Projection. Comes close in achieving accurate shape and size. National Geographic's official projection.
Polar Projection Map projection that show's either the Northern or Southern hemisphere with the pole as the center.
Cartography/Cartographer The science of map making/ a map maker
longitude The numbering system that measures locations east or west of the Prime Meridian.
latitude The numbering system that measures locations north and south of the equator.
reference maps Maps that show boundaries, names and unique identifiers like physical features.
thematic maps Map specifically designed to show a particular theme/data set connected with a specific geographic area.
dot-density map Map that uses a dot symbol to show the presence of a feature of phenomenon.
choropleth map Map in which areas show varing colors to represent the statistical variable being displayed.
graduated symbol map Symbols displayed on the maps in graduated sizes to represent the size of the phenomenon represented.
isoline map A map with lines drawn on the map connecting data points of the same value.
cartogram Map in which areas are sized in proportion to the statistical variable being displayed.
map projection The system used to transfer locations from Earth's surface to a flat map.
map scale The relationship between the portion of the Earth being studied and Earth as a whole. (1 inch equals 10 miles)
spatial patterns The arrangement, structure, and placement of objects within any given landscape.
geographic information systems (GIS) A computer system for capturing, managing, and analyzing all types of data.
remote sensing Acquiring information about the earth from the atmosphere or space.
GIScience Scientific discipline that studies how to use and understand geographic data.
global positioning systems (GPS) Satellite-based navigation system. Used to pinpoint locations on the earth.
Geotagging The process of adding geographical identification data to various media (i.e. pictures
distance-decay The effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions. (Distance decays somethings influence ...)
hearth a point of origin. In geography refers to origin of a civilization
time-space compression Alteration to the relationship between time and space. (Example
environmental determinism Theory of how the physical environment predisposes societies and states towards a particular trajectory of development.
possibilism Theory that the environment sets certain constraints or limitations
scales of analysis Set of methods to analyze survey data and interpret the relationship between people and their environments.
formal/uniform region An area in which everyone /everything shares in one or more distinctive characteristics.
functional/nodal region An area organized around a node or focal point.
vernacular/perceptual region An area that people believe to exist as part of their cultural identity
diffusion The process of spread of a feature or trend from one place to another over time
absolute location Describes the exact/fixed location of a place on earth.
site The physical character of a place
relative location/ situation The location of a place relative to other places.
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