Map Projections
a map created by projecting an image of Earth onto a cone placed over part of an Earth model
conic projection
physical vs human systems
physical: of the world, not man made (ie. climate, mountains, rivers, etc.)
human: societal patterns, man made, human migration, etc.
absolute vs relative location
absolute: exact position of a place on Earth's surface
relative: location in relation to other places
what are the 4 types of map
physical, thematic, mental, and political
what are the 3 basic types of map projections
conic, cylindrical, and planar
site vs situation
site: specific location of a place, including physical setting
situation: in relation to other places
distances on a map in relation to actual distance on Earth
map scale
which map shows differences in elevation and relief
physical
Mercator is what type of projection
cylindrical
Name all 6 essential elements
world in spatial terms, human systems, physical systems, environment and society, uses of geography, places and regions
longitude vs latitude
latitude: parallel to Equator
longitude: east and west of Prime Meridian
a map that shows country and city boundaries is what type
political
What is a good thing about Goode's Interrupted Equal Area Projection Map?
shows true size and shape of landmasses
Describe the spatial perspective
a way of looking at the human and physical patterns on Earth and their relationships to one another
Main purpose of global positioning technology?
to find absolute locations
a map that shows the number of Tik Tok users by state is what type of map
thematic
The Winkel Tripel projection distorts what on a map
distance, size, and geographic shapes
Describe all 3 types of regions: formal vs functional vs perceptual
formal: defined by a common characteristic
functional: a central place and the surround territory linked to it
perceptual: defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data
main purpose of geographic information systems
link images and data from satellites and other sources
how Mrs. G sees the school in her mind is what type of map
mental