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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| cartographic scale | scale referring to the way that map communicates the ratio of its size to the size of what it represents |
| geographic scale | this refers to the amount of territory that a map represents and is sometimes called relative size |
| scale of the data | scale of map is same but the data scale differs |
| mercator | longitude lines are parallel; land masses near poles appear distorted; directions are accurate; used for navigation |
| peters | land masses are accurate in size; shapes are distorted; useful for area-based comparisons |
| conic | longitude lines converge at one pole; latitude lines are curved; useful for mid-latitude regions |
| robinsons | minimizes distortion in area, shape, and direction; looks more like a globe than rectangular projections; used for general purposes |
| geographic models | represents reality or theories about reality used to see spatial patterns, focus on specific factors, understand variations, and predict spatial activity. |
| von thunen model of land use | an agricultural land-use model focusing on the relationship between transportation costs and distance from a central market |
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