Map Projections
Accurate Direction
Type of diffusion in which the ideas move because the people move.
Relocation
Which Religion is the largest religion in the world?
Christianity
What is GPS used to determine?
Absolute Location
Azimuthal Map Projection Pros
Accurate Direction AND Distance from center point.
Mercator Map Projection Cons
Severely Distorts size
Type of diffusion in which the ideas move but the people do not.
Expansion
Which 2 religions are ethnic religions?
How does GIS show data?
By overlaying certain data from one source on top of another source.
Azimuthal Projection Cons
Severe Shape and Size distortion, especially around the edges.
Goode Homolosine Projection Pros
Preserves Shape AND Size
Type of diffusion in which an idea or innovation spreads to certain people, and from there, it spreads to more people, so on and so forth.
Contagious
Which 3 Religions are considered "Abrahamic Religions"?
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Clothing, Food, Weapons, and Buildings are examples of which type of Cultural Element? Artifacts, Sociofacts, or Mentifacts?
Artifacts
Gall Peters Projection Pros
Preserves Size.
Goode Homolosine Cons
Oceans are disconnected. Not great for navigation.
Hierarchal Diffusion Description
An idea or innovation spreads from people with a lot of influence or power to people with less influence or power.
The key idea of this religion is centered around the power of meditation, karma, and reincarnation. This religion is also associated with the caste system.
Hinduism
Government, Family Structure, Land Use, and Gender Roles are examples of which type of Cultural Element? Artifacts, Sociofacts, or Mentifacts?
Sociofacts
Gall Peters Projection Cons
Distorts shapes, especially near the poles and equator.
Which 2 Map projections are best for navigation?
Mercator and Azimuthal
Stimulus Diffusion Description.
An idea or innovation spreads to another culture, and that culture takes the idea and slightly changes it.
What is the key idea of Islam?
Religion, Taboos, and Traditions are examples of which type of cultural element? Artifacts, Sociofacts, or Mentifacts?
Mentifacts
Robinson Projection Pros AND Cons
Pros: Balances the distortion for a more realistic looking map
Cons: No one aspect is perfectly preserved