Types of Map projections
A map projection that fairly accurately shows shape and direction, but distorts distance and size of land masses.
Mercator
The average number of children born per woman during her reproductive lifetime, considered to be from 15 to 49 years of age
TFR (Total Fertility Rate)
A boundary that no longer functions as an international border
Relic Boundary
A model of a city’s internal organization developed by E. W. Burgess organized in five concentric rings that model the arrangement of different residential zones radiating outward from a central business district
Burgess Concentric Zone Model
What helps Mr C to relax
The lotion
Area Projection; shows true size and shape of earth's landmasses
Goode Equal Area
A statistical measure of gender inequality that combines data on reproductive health, empowerment, and labor-market participation
GII (Gender Inequality Index)
A boundary that is placed on an area without regard to existing boundaries
Superimposed Boundary
A model of a city’s internal organization, developed by Homer Hoyt, that focuses on transportation and communication as the drivers of the city’s layout
Hoyt Sector Model
What is Mr C’s go-to snack
Gummies
Give us gummies!!
A projection that maintains overall shapes and relative positions without extreme distortion.
Robinson
The average number of births per 1000 people; the traditional way of measuring birth rates
CBR (crude birth rate)
A boundary that has regular, often perfectly straight, lines drawn without regard for an area’s physical or cultural features
Geometric Boundary
A model of a city’s internal organization, developed by Chauncy Harris and Edward Ullman, showing residential districts organized around several nodes (nuclei) rather than one central business district
Multiple Nuclei-Model
What artist is Mr. C obsessed with?
Taylor Swift
A projection that displays accurate axes, but shapes are distorted. They are hard to navigate when the shapes are not accurate
Gall Peters
The total value of all the goods and services made by a country’s residents and businesses in a specific time period, regardless of the country or location in which they were made
GNP (Gross National Product)
A boundary that is drawn to accommodate existing cultural differences
Consequent Boundary
A model of a city’s internal organization in which the central business district remains central, but multiple shopping areas, office parks, and industrial districts are scattered throughout the surrounding suburbs and linked by metropolitan expressway systems
Galactic City Model or Peripheral Model
How much does Mr C. Bench?
There aren’t enough plates in the gym😤😤😤
Projection developed in 1921. Minimizes shape distortion in the polar areas and was adopted by NGS (National Geographical Society) in 1998 as official projection.
Winkel Tripel
The total value of all goods and services produced within a country over a specific period, regardless of the producer’s national origin
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
A political boundary that developed with the cultural landscape
Subsequent Boundary
What three models of the structure of cities are based off of common city building practices that occur in specific areas of the world
Latin American City Model, Southeast Asian City Model, and Sub-Saharan African City Model
What is Mr C’s favorite type of miner?
Coal Miner