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APHG Topic 1.1

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Definition
Space   the physical gap or interval between two objects  
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Scale   ratio between the size of things on the map and the size of things on the ground; global, regional, national, local  
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Cartogram   sizes are shown according to some specific statistic  
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Spatial Patterns   general physical arrangement of things being studied  
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Reference Maps   designed for people to refer to to get general info about a place  
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Thematic Maps   show spatial aspects of information or a phenomenon  
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Choropleth Maps   use various colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show the location and distribution of spatial data  
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Dot Distribution Maps   used to show the specific location and distribution of something across the territory of a map; each dot represents a specified quantity  
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Graduated Symbol Maps   uses map symbols that vary in size to represent different amounts of something; also known as Graduated Circle/Proportional Symbol Map  
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Isoline Maps   lines drawn on a map to connect points of equal value; ex: topographic maps (show elevation) or weather maps (show average precipitation, temperature)  
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Mental Maps/Cognitive Maps   maps people create in their own minds based on their own experience and knowledge  
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Site   a place's absolute location, as well as its physical characteristics such as the landforms, climate, and resources  
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Situation   a place's relative location; location relative to another place  
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Clustering   grouped together  
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Dispersal   spread out  
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Map Projection   used to show the curved surface of the earth on a flat surface  
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Mercator Projection   lines of latitude and longitude meet at right angles, directions are shown accurately; land masses near the poles appear large  
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Gall-Peters Projection   sizes of land masses are accurate; shapes are inaccurate, especially near the poles  
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Conic Projection   lines of longitude come together at one pole, lines of latitude are curved, size and shape are both close to reality, direction is not constant  
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Robinson Projection   area, shape, size, and direction are all slightly distorted; it's an oval shape rather than rectangular  
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Spatial Relationships   the relationship between the distribution of one feature and the distribution of another feature  
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Quantitative Data   information that can be measured and recorded using numbers  
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Qualitative Data   data that is descriptive and is often based on people's opinions  
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Physical Maps   map that shows natural features of the earth  
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Spatial Association   matching patterns of distribution indicating that two or more phenomena maybe related, or associated, with one another  
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