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HGAP Unit 1 Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| absolute location | The exact place/location of an area, usually using latitude and longitude. Ex: 31.97° N, 99.90° W (the location of TX) |
| built environment | Man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity to take place. Ex: buildings,parks, etc. |
| cartogram | size of countries are distorted to represent a specific statistic |
| census | official count of a country's population, used to plan for social services (healthcare, education, employment,) and where to plan new roads, schools etc. In US also used to determine representation in government by state |
| choropleth map | a thematic map in which ranked classes of some variable are depicted with shading patterns or colors for predefined zones. |
| cultural landscape | the visible human imprint on the landscape; Ex: Spanish architecture all over California |
| distance decay | the effects of distance on interaction, generally the greater the distance the less interaction and connectedness |
| environmental determinism | belief that landforms and climate are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior and societal development |
| field observation | a research method that involves collecting data in a natural setting |
| friction of distance | A measure of how much absolute distance affects the interaction between two places. (distance between two locations increases, the connection or interaction decreases) |
| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.ex: Computer data collected by satellites provides another tool that can be integrated |
| Global Positioning System (GPS) | An electronic system that uses satellites to give exact location for air, sea, and land, travel; Ex: Google Maps |
| graduated dot/symbol map | uses different sizes of dots or symbols - larger size indicates more of something |
| isoline map | Map displaying lines that connect points of equal value; for example, a map showing elevation levels |
| map scale | the relationship between the distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground. Ex: 1:100000 map means 1 cm on the map is 1 kilometer on the ground. |
| natural landscape | The array of landforms that constitutes the Earth's surface and the physical features that mark them (such as water bodies, and vegetation). Each geographic realm has its distinctive combination of natural landscapes. |
| possibilism | human decision-making is a crucial factor in cultural development |
| reference maps | Maps that show the absolute location of places and geographic features determined by a frame of reference, typically latitude and longitude - physical and political maps fall into this category |
| relative location | A way of describing positions with respect to other landmarks or recognizable regions |
| remote sensing | the scanning of the earth by satellite or high-flying aircraft in order to obtain information about it. Ex: Using a satellite to tell when a storm is approaching |
| scale of analysis | the level of data being displayed, example - population density being looked at from a country scale vs state level |
| sequent occupance | visible imprints of different groups/cultures over time in the same space |
| site | characteristics at the immediate location - soil type, climate, labor force, human structures ex: Frisco has mainly continental climate and thick chunky soil; |
| situation | Location of a place relative to other places |
| space time compression | the shrinking "time distance" between locations because of improved methods of transportation and communication |
| spatial analysis | unique way of considering the "why of where" question |
| sustainability | curtailing the use of nonrenewable resources to the level at which the environment can continue to supply them indefinitely |
| thematic maps | A type of map that displays one or more variables-such as population, or income level-within a specific area. |
| toponym | the name by which a geographical place is known; ex: The state of Georgia was given the name "Georgia" so that is what that geographical place is known as. |
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