Types of Maps
A map with dots, the more density the more population
What is the Dot Density Mp?
The average number of people per land area
What is population density?
when an idea gets spread from a person of power down to other people
What is Hierarchical diffusion?
A country with multiple ethnic groups within its boundaries
What is a multinational state?
A boundary drawn along the lines of longitude
What is a geometric boundary?
a projection useful for navigation
What is the Mercator Projection
Average number of people per 1,000 people
What is crude birth rate?
The place where a cultural trait originates
What is the cultural hearth?
A region in between conflict like Vietnam
What is a shatterbelt region?
a boundary drawn in an area by outside powers
What is a superimposed boundary?
size and shape of this map shows how large or small the population or data is in that area
What is a proportional map?
Average number of people per arable land
What is Physiological Density?
When a cultural trait spreads but gets changed based on culture
What is stimulus diffusion?
A strategic passage that controls the flow of trade
boundary drawn that takes into account existing cultural landscape
What is a consequent boundary?
a map created with the intent of minimizing distortion
What is the Robinsons projection?
The idea that if we continue using resources at the same rate we will run out of resources
What is Malthus theory?
the common language used by speakers for communication, and trade
What is a lingua franca?
a cultural entity made up of people who share common cultural factors
What is a nation?
a boundary established before people live there
What is an antecedent boundary?
a map that shows the true size of landmasses
What is the peters projection?
most migrants are young and male
What are Ravenstein's Laws of migration
the showing of control through assertion of dominance or culturally
What is neo-colonialism?
when power is held by one central government
What is a unitary state?
boundaries drawn in areas where people already live
What is a Subsequent Boundary?