Maps
This type of map shows natural features like mountains, rivers, deserts. It also shows locations like cities, roads, and countries.
Reference Map
Define environmental possibilism and environmental determinism
Possibilism: Humans create their own culture, but recognize environment plays a role
Determinism: Evironment determines the culture of the people who live there.
This system uses sattelites, receivers, and tracking to pinpoint exacr location
Answer must be full name
Global Positioning System (GPS)
Distance Decay
the official count of our country's population performed by our government
Census
This map uses shading or color to show data within defined areas like states or countries
A city's exact latitude and longitude describes this type of location
Absolute location
An article published by a trusted news outlet about the areas most at-risk for flooding in New Orleans is an example of this type of geographic data collection method
Media Report
This is the level at which geographic data is examined.
Must include all levels data is examined
Scale of analysis - Global, Regional, National, Local
Has lines running east-west but measures north-south of the equator
Latitude
This type of map distorts the size of land areas based on a specific variable, such as population
Cartogram
A radio station services an area within a 10 sqare mile radius from the station. This is an example of which type of region?
Functional (Nodal)
Computer system that creates maps by layering several data sources
Answer must be full name
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
A map comparing populations from each country around the world would be analyzed at this scale
National Scale
Location of a place based on another already existing landscape, place, or landmark
Relative location
The difference between a graduated symbol and dot distribution map is...
Graduated symbols increase in size to represent larger value.
Dot distribution each dot represents the same value
Explain how relative distance can change
Changes based on how long it takes to get somewhere (method of transportation)
This type of geographic data collection method is useful for observing changes of landscapes over long periods of time
Satellite Imagery
Large-scale
the most appropriate scale of analysis to best understand a geographic topic
Scale of inquiry
Map projections can distort a map in these four ways
Land Area (Size)
Land Shape
Direction
Distance
Provide an example of each type of region and correctly label which region it is
Formal
Functional
Perceptual
Provide two examples of how the government uses the census to make informed decisions
1. Determine voting districts for House of Reps.
2. Government funding
What are 4 spatial patterns commonly observed when using a dot distribution map?
Random, Clustered, Dispersed, Linear, Circular, Geometric
Information gathered by visiting a location in person
Field observation