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absolute location absolute location
cartogram - a map in which some thematic mapping variable, e.g.,population, is substituted for land area or distance. The shape of the map is distorted, sometimes extremely, in order to convey the information of this alternate variable.
cartography the study and practice of making maps. Compare and contrast maps created in the 19th century with maps being created today.
census an official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals; USA conducts a full census every 10 years as required by law, e.g., 2020, 2030, 2040, etc.
choropleth map a thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the statistical variable being displayed on the map.
distance decay contact diminishes with increasing distance and eventually disappears.
dot distribution map each dot represents a predetermined number of observations.
environmental determinism belief the physical environment causes social development.
formal region uniform region, shares one or more common characteristic.
functional region nodal region, region organized around a node or point.
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) captures, stores, queries, and displays geographic data.
geography the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellite navigation system; system determining precise locations on on Earth using satellites
graduated symbol map a type of map that uses symbols sized according to the value of the variable.
International Date Line an imaginary line of demarcation on the surface of Earth that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole and demarcates the change of one calendar day to the next.
isoline map a thematic map that connects places of equal value.
latitude measures degrees north and south of the equator; also known as a parallel because all latitude lines are parallel to the equator.
longitude culturally defined as starting at Greenwich, England, and measures degrees east and west of that line of longitude, or meridian.
map two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth’s surface or a portion of it.
map projection methods of transferring locations on Earth’s surface to a flat map.
perceptual/vernacular regions perceptual region, an area people believe exists.
possibilism belief the physical environment may limit some human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to their environment. Give
region an area of Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics.
remote sensing acquisition of data about Earth’s surface from satellites orbiting Earth.
scale (map scale) relationship between the portion of the Earth being students and the Earth as a whole.
site physical character of a place.
situation relative location of a place.
space-time compression reduction in time it takes for something to reach another place.
sustainability use of Earth’s renewable and nonrenewable natural resources in ways that ensure resource availability in the future.
thematic map - maps that emphasize a specific subject area or theme connected to a specific geographical area.
time zone 24 time zones, 15 degrees of longitude each.
topographic map a detailed and accurate two-dimensional representation of natural and human-made features on the Earth's surface
toponym place name
 

 



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