Maps
Real World Examples
Data
Place
Regions
100
This map distorts size and shape to show statistical data.
Cartogram
100
Google Maps, Apple Maps, and MapQuest are all examples of this vocabulary word.
GPS
100
This type of data identifies the location of features and boundaries on the Earth.
Geographic Data
100
St. Mary's is 35.13186° N, 89.90946° W.
Absolute location
100
The four scales to which geographers apply regional analysis
global regional national local
200
A map that uses symbols of different sizes to represent the extent of quantitative data
graduated symbol/proportional symbol map
200
The M Bridge across the Mississippi River
Human-Environment Interaction OR possiblism
200
This type of data utilizes observational data rather than statistical data.
Qualitative data
200
This refers to the increasing sense of connectivity with people over time
time-space compression
200
The South is a region with a perceived identity. This is an example of what type of region?
vernacular/perceptual region
300
THIS is what happens to maps when projecting a 3D surface onto a 2D map in shape, area, distance, or direction
map distortion
300
Schools in the U.S. often offer classes in many world languages. These classes are an example THIS.
globalization
300
A map layering homicide statistics over census tracts and satellite information would be created with this technology.
GIS
300
The process of increased interconnectedness among countries
globalization
300
"I think Texas is not part of the South" is an example of this kind of analysis
regional
400
This is how the 3D surface of the Earth is transferred onto a 2D map
map projection
400
The U.S. Government conducts this survey every ten years.
Census
400
This type of data involves surveying populations about demographic characteristics
Census data
400
This leads to time-space convergence.
Technological innovation
400
A pizza delivery zone is an example of THIS type of region, and the Rocky Mountains are an example of THIS type of region.
Functional, formal
500
This map uses shading and color to show data
Chloropleth map
500
Filtering Google Maps by restaurant is an example of this concept.
Online mapping and visualization
500
Home insurance companies might use this data collection method to survey areas after a storm.
Satellite imagery
500
This term describes the reality of people being more likely to interact with those closer to them than farther away.
distance decay
500
These are the three types of regions.
Formal, Functional, Vernacular/perceptual