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Human Geography
Chapter 1- Part 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is geographic information | any data with a location tied to it and is information about a given spot |
| what methods are used to collect data | observing and systematically recording information, reading, and interpreting maps and other graphic representations of spaces, places, reading reports and policy documents and interviewing people who can provide both information and perspectives about pl |
| quantitative data | information measured by numbers |
| example of quantitative data | the population of a city |
| qualitative data | interpretation of data sources |
| examples of qualitative data | field observations, media reports, travel narratives |
| what is a census | an official count of the number of people in defined area |
| how often is it done in the USA? | every 10 years |
| what is geographic information systems? (GIS) | sophisticated mapping software systems that captures, stores, organizes, and displays geographic data that can be used to configure both simple and complex maps |
| what is topography? | the shape and features of land surfaces |