Regions & Types
What kind of region is defined by government, borders, and official rules (example: state of Texas).
FORMAL REGION
The map type that shows political boundaries, capitals, and cities
Political Map
The technology that gives precise location coordinates usingSATELLITES
GPS
Which type of map would show rivers and mountains?
PHYSICAL MAP
What term describes a location given by latitude and longitude?
(absolute or relative)
ABSOLUTE LOCATION
A region defined by a central node/focal point and the activities that connect surrounding areas is called a what?
EXAMPLE: NYC SUBWAY MAP, IH-10, MISSISSIPPI RIVER
FUNCTIONAL REGION
Name the system used to locate places by degrees; north or south, and east or west
LATITUDE & LONGITUDE
A tool that LAYERS data like population, rainfall, and health cases to reveal spatial patterns
*Hint: Apple/Google Maps*
GIS
A choropleth (thematic) map shades areas by a variable (e.g., population).
Which question below does such a map best answer: A.) "Where are the most populated areas?"
B.)"Which countries share a border with France?"
A.) "Where are the most populated areas?"
Which term best describes the location?
"It is off Sam Houston Tollway, near West Lake Houston, behind the Kroger."
RELATIVE LOCATION
What is a region people identify based on culture, stereotypes, or shared identity called?
(example: "the Middle East" or "Bible Belt")
PERCEPTUAL REGION
Which map projection greatly distorts area near the poles but preserves direction, often used for navigation?
Mercator Projection
Name one major impact of GIS on emergency response or public health
Layered data helps Police/Firefighters/Ambulances get places faster
Identify TODALSIGS as used in map analysis.
(list any three elements from the acronym)
-Title -Scale
-Orientation (Compass) -Index
-Date -Grid
-Author -Source
-Legend
When looking at a pair of coordinates, which one is read first?
LATITUDE
Give two examples that could be used to define a region.
(one physical factor and one human factor)
-Physical: Rivers, Mountains, Deserts, & Rainforests
-Human: Religion, Language, Culture, and Political Systems
The tendency of a map to distort reality, reflect the creator's personal views, or show favoritism toward certain regions is called what?
MAP BIAS
Name 3 pieces of information/data you would see on GIS?
-Weather (rainfall) -Buildings
-Accidents (hazards) -Streets
-Police -Speed limit
-Traffic -Traffic lights
*TRUE OR FALSE:*
A map showing election results in the USA is called a political map.
FALSE, it is a chloropleth (thematic) map. If it only showed the state borders, then it would be political.
The Equator is a line of what?
LATITUDE
Classify this region type and explain why: "The Corn Belt in the Midwest is an area where most farmers grow corn as the main crop."
PERCEPTUAL REGION
It is perceptual because it is a culture. Most does not mean all farmers grow corn.
Explain why all maps involve distortion.
One Sentence
All maps involve distortion because the world is a sphere/round, and maps are flat.
Why is GIS/GPS important?
GIS/GPS can show absolute location, and information to help us get to the location safe and quickly.
It helps for emergency response/evacuation.
*DAILY DOUBLE*
The globe is what type of map?
Political map
The Prime Meridian is a line of what?
LONGITUDE