Introduction to Maps
These maps give general information about places
What are reference maps?
The type of data that is represented by field observations and interviews.
qualitative data
The location of a place in relationship to other places is this type of location
relative location
Type of region that has a varying boundary based on the source.
Perceptual (Vernacular) region
A city map would be on this scale
local
These maps show spatial information or phenomena
What are thematic maps
The process of transferring a round globe to a flat representation is known as this
The location of a place using exact coordinates of latitude and longitude is known as this type
absolute location
The type of region has a node and is encompassed by the surrounding area that interacts with that node.
Functional region
The difference between the length of something on a map and the length on the Earth's surface is this
Scale
A physical map will show mountains, rivers, and deserts, or these types of features
What are physical (natural) features
This type of geographic data would be best for urban planning because it can show a combination of infrastructure, land use, and demographics.
GIS
The reduction of time it takes for something to diffuse to a different place as a result of communication and transportation technologies.
Time-Space Compression
The belief that human behaviors are a direct result of their environment is known as
environmental determinism
If more area is shown on a map, then its scale is this
Smaller
This type of map is mainly used in real estate, and shows property
What is a plat map
Uses satellite images to show data present on Earth's surface.
Remote Sensing
A system that uses satellites to pinpoint locations and is used in things like cellphones is known as this
GPS (Global positioning system)
The concept that culture is determined by people who adapt despite limiting environmental conditions is known as
Possibilism
Maps that show fewer details tend to be this scale
smaller
Sizes and shapes change with values on these types of maps
What are cartograms
Distortion
"Turn right at the pond, go straight until you see the dead tree, then turn left" is an example absolute or relative location?
relative
The Netherlands built miles of barriers to protect its coastal farms and cities from the North Sea, which is an example of this
Possibilism
This scale would be best in determining a spatial pattern between the GDP per capita of countries from around the world.
Global