Hum. Geo
What is the definition of Geography?
What is the nature and relative arrangement of places and physical features
what is a map?
what is a visual representation of an entire area or part of an area typically on a flat surface
time distance decay
The idea that near things are more related than distant things. You are more likely to interact with something that is closer
What is a map projection
What is the way we fit our 3D earth on a 2D surface
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human geo duh
why do all maps lie
maps are 2 dimensional meaning that they are good at showing 1 thing
TODALSS
Title, orientation, date, author, legend, scale, source
Diffusion
the pattern by which a phenomenon such as movement of people, ideas, technology etc spreads from a particular location
who makes maps
cartographer
You need to compare the land areas of Africa and North America fairly. Which projection would you choose,
An equal-area projection such as Peters (or Goode homolosine).
Ms. O & Ms. Coffie
what are the three sources of a map distortion?
what is the map scale, map projection, and map type
environmental Determinism
The belief that the physical environment is the dominant force shaping cultures and that humanity is a passive product of its physical surroundings
What is a graphic scale, a representative scale, and a verbal scale
Give one example of humans modifying the environment and one example of humans adapting to it.
Modifying: dams, terraced hillsides, Dutch polders, irrigation. Adapting: houses on stilts, clothing suited to the climate, air conditioning
What type of map uses different shades or colors across areas like states or countries to show data such as percentages?
chloropelth
what are the types of thematic maps
what is isoline, choropleth, proportional symbol, and dot maps.
spatial pattern
The placement or arrangement of objects on Earth’s surface; also includes the space between those objects
What goes into a citation?
What is the source, the name, the date of creation, the date of data, and the projection
Scale of analysis
geographic scale is the extent of the area(s) under investigation.
data aggregation:
the process of collecting and organizing large amounts of dat
what is remote sensing and how do we use it?
The acquisition of data about earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet. GPS, and GIS
Possiblism
belief that any physical environment has a number of ways for how a society will turn out
What are the 2 types of maps
reference and thematic
A desert city like Phoenix pumps groundwater faster than rain can refill it. Is this sustainable?
No. The water is used faster than it can be replaced, which leaves less for future generations.