map
map projection
map projections and how they are created by projecting a globe onto a flat surface.
site
the specific location of a place
Situation
The Geographical position of a place in relation to other places or features of a larger region.
the height of a land above the seas surface
elevation
remotes sensing
any technique used to measure
Functional region
A central place and the surrounding territory linked to it.
Perceptual region
A region defined by popular images and feelings rather than objective data.
Spatial perspective
a way of looking at the human and physical physical patterns on earth and their relationships to one another
cylindrical projection
a map that is projected onto a cylinder
relief
the variation in elevation across an area of earth's land
planar projection
projects map data onto a flat surface that is touching the globe
Formal region
A reason defined by a common characteristic, such as production of a product.
Global positioning system
navigational system that can determine absolute location by using satellites and receivers on earth
conic projection
a map that is created by showing the map on an cone that is placed over a model of the earth
Thematic map
a map that emphasizes a single
realitive projection
location in relation to other places
great circle route
a curve of the line that represents the shortest distance between two points
Absolute projection
the exact location on the earth's surface