Maps
The discipline of creating maps is called...
Cartography
Explain hierarchical diffusion
A type of diffusion that occurs when ideas or products spread from wealthier and more powerful groups
A distance measured using standardized units, such as miles or kilometers
What is GPS short for
The scale at which a geographer examines a location is called a...
Scale of analysis
Explain the difference between reference maps and thematic maps
Name the two main types of diffusion
Relocation Diffusion and Expansion Diffusion
Relative location is...
A description of a location based on what is nearby
A more scientific term for place names as seen on maps is...
Toponyms
Give 3 examples of formal regions
A formal region is defined by unifying characteristics such as a shared language, climate patterns, or a defined political boundary
The Peters projection is also referred to as...
The Gall-Peters projection
When a place lacks distinctive features which make it unique it is described as experiencing...
Placelessness
Time-space compression refers to...
The reduction of cultural differences over distance as a result of advanced technology and globalization
Name the two types of geographic data
Spatial and Non-spatial data
Put these scales of analysis in order from smallest to largest
Regional scale
Global scale
Local scale
National scale
1 Local scale (neighborhoods, cities)
2 National scale (parts of one country)
3 Regional scale (multiple countries)
4 Global scale (the entire Earth)
List the three types of scales used in maps
Ratio scales, Graphic scales, and Written (or verbal) scales
This type of diffusion occurs when factors are adapted to a new cultural environment
Stimulus Diffusion
Explain the distance decay effect
The reduction in interaction between location as distance increases
This technological tool superimposes layers of data onto a location to reveal patterns and connections
GIS (Geographic Information System)
Name a region defined by a central node that organizes activity. (example: the suburban sprawl surrounding a city)
Functional region
This type of map compares data quantity by using symbols of varied sizes
Graduated Symbol map
Describe the difference between place and space in geography
A place has specific values and characteristics humans attribute to it while spaces are areas between places
Considering the "why of where" or the reason why certain phenomena occur in specific places is referred to as...
Spatial perspective
The practice of altering voting boundaries to favor a specific political party is called...
Gerrymandering
Describe a Vernacular region (also called a perceptual region or folk region)
A region defined by shared cultural perceptions rather than strict boundaries (examples: the middle east or the lower 48)