MAPS & MAPPING
This type of map uses shading or colors to show a value or characteristic across geographic areas.
Choropleth map
The exact position of a place on Earth's surface is called its __________ location.
Absolute
When objects are located close together rather than spread evenly across space, they have this type of distribution.
Clustered / clustered distribution
A region defined by a measurable characteristic shared throughout the area is called a __________ region.
Formal
A map shows that fast-food restaurants are concentrated around major highways and cities. What spatial concept does this demonstrate?
Spatial pattern/distribution
A map projection that preserves the shape of landmasses but distorts their size is called this type of projection.
Conformal projection
The location of a place in relation to other places is called its __________ location.
Relative
When objects are spread relatively evenly across an area, they have this type of distribution.
Dispersed / uniform distribution
A region organized around a central node or hub is called a __________ region.
Functional
A farmer chooses land with fertile soil and reliable rainfall. Is the farmer responding primarily to site or situation?
Site
A geographer wants to show the number of people living in different countries. Which type of map would be especially useful?
Choropleth map
A city located where several major highways intersect has an important advantage because of its __________.
Situation
he spread of an idea, technology, disease, or cultural trait from one place to another is called __________.
Diffusion
The "American South" is generally considered what type of region because its boundaries depend partly on people's perceptions?
Vernacular
A company chooses to locate a warehouse near a major interstate and several large cities. Is the company primarily responding to site or situation?
Situation
A map shows every road, building, and minor geographic feature in extreme detail, but only covers a very small area. What happens to its scale compared with a world map?
It has a larger scale.
A settlement is located near a river because of access to fresh water and fertile soil. Is this an example of site or situation?
Site
A new technology begins in major cities and then spreads to smaller cities and rural areas. What type of diffusion is this?
Hierarchical diffusion
A city and all the surrounding communities whose residents commute into that city form what type of region?
Functional region
A geographer studies population density at the neighborhood level and finds large differences between neighborhoods. When the same data are examined at the state level, those differences largely disappear. What geographic concept does this demonstrate?
Scale of analysis
A geographer wants to map where earthquakes occur but does NOT want larger earthquakes to hide smaller ones. What type of map could be particularly useful for showing individual earthquake locations?
Dot distribution / point map
A city is located near a major international shipping route. Explain why this is more closely related to situation than site.
Situation describes a place's relative location and connections to other places.
A disease spreads from person to person as infected individuals move into new areas. What type of diffusion does this best represent?
Relocation diffusion
Why might the boundaries of a vernacular region be difficult to define?
Because they are based on people's perceptions, beliefs, or cultural identity rather than a universally measurable boundary.
A region has a major city at its center. Thousands of people commute into the city every day, while goods and information flow between the city and surrounding communities. The city grows and new highways are built. Predict what will likely happen to the functional region.
The functional region will likely expand/change because increased transportation and commuting create stronger connections between the central node and surrounding areas.