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Map Projections
Cultural Diffusion
Religion
Misc.
Map Projections Pt.2
100
Mercator Map Projection Pros 

Accurate Direction 

100

Type of diffusion in which the ideas move because the people move.

Relocation

100

Which Religion is the largest religion in the world? 

Christianity

100

What is GPS used to determine? 

Absolute Location 

100

Azimuthal Map Projection Pros

Accurate Direction AND Distance from center point. 

200

Mercator Map Projection Cons 

Severely Distorts size

200

Type of diffusion in which the ideas move but the people do not. 

Expansion

200

Which 2 religions are ethnic religions? 

Judaism and Hinduism
200

How does GIS show data? 

By overlaying certain data from one source on top of another source. 

200

Azimuthal Projection Cons 

Severe Shape and Size distortion, especially around the edges. 

300

Goode Homolosine Projection Pros 

Preserves Shape AND Size 

300

Type of diffusion in which an idea or innovation spreads to certain people, and from there, it spreads to more people, so on and so forth. 

Contagious 

300

Which 3 Religions are considered "Abrahamic Religions"?

Christianity, Judaism, Islam

300

Clothing, Food, Weapons, and Buildings are examples of which type of Cultural Element? Artifacts, Sociofacts, or Mentifacts? 

Artifacts

300

Gall Peters Projection Pros 

Preserves Size. 

400

Goode Homolosine Cons 

Oceans are disconnected. Not great for navigation.

400

Hierarchal Diffusion Description

An idea or innovation spreads from people with a lot of influence or power to people with less influence or power. 

400

The key idea of this religion is centered around the power of meditation, karma, and reincarnation. This religion is also associated with the caste system.  

Hinduism

400

Government, Family Structure, Land Use, and Gender Roles are examples of which type of Cultural Element? Artifacts, Sociofacts, or Mentifacts? 

Sociofacts

400

Gall Peters Projection Cons 

Distorts shapes, especially near the poles and equator. 

500

Which 2 Map projections are best for navigation? 

Mercator and Azimuthal

500

Stimulus Diffusion Description. 

An idea or innovation spreads to another culture, and that culture takes the idea and slightly changes it. 

500

What is the key idea of Islam? 

Allah revealed his teachings through a series of prophets throughout history, with Muhammad being the last one
500

Religion, Taboos, and Traditions are examples of which type of cultural element? Artifacts, Sociofacts, or Mentifacts? 

Mentifacts

500

Robinson Projection Pros AND Cons 

Pros: Balances the distortion for a more realistic looking map

Cons: No one aspect is perfectly preserved