map
map projections and how they are created by projecting a globe onto a flat surface.
map projection
The Geographical position of a place in relation to other places or features of a larger region.
situation
A reason defined by a common characteristic, such as production of a product.
Formal region
computer programs that follows geometric pattern.
Geographic information system
projects map data onto a flat surface that is touching the globe
planar projection
the specific location of a place
site
A central place and the surrounding territory linked to it.
Functional region-
a way of looking at the human and physical physical patterns on earth and their relationships to one another
Spatial perspective
location in relation to other places
Relative projection
A region defined by popular images and feelings rather than objective data.
Perceptual region
a map that emphasizes a single
Thematic map
the height of a land above the seas surface
elevation
a navigational system that can determine absolute location by using satellites and receivers on earth
Global positioning system (GPS) systems
any technique used to measure
Remotes sensing
a curve of the line that represents the shortest distance between two points
great circle route
the exact location on the earth's surface
Absolute projection
a map that is projected onto a cylinder
Cylindrical projection
a map that is created by showing the map on an cone that is placed over a model of the earth
Conic projection
the variation in elevation across an area of earth's land
Relief