Intro to Maps
Geographic Data
Spatial Concepts
Human-Environmental Interaction
Scales of Analysis & Regional Analysis
100

What is the precise point where a place is located on Earth? 

absolute location

100

Data that describes certain attributes and help us understand the "why" or "how" which is gathered through observation and interviews

Qualitative Data

100

What is the term that means "relating to space"?

Spatial

100

the study of how humans interact or adapt to the environment

cultural ecology

100

shows small area with large amounts of data

Large scale map

200

A map where the sizes of countries are shown according to a specific variable

Cartogram

200

How often is the US Census

every 10 years

200

The name of a location

toponym

200

materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain

natural resources

200

Identify the type of region

functional or nodal region

300

What 4 things are distorted by map projections? 

Shape, Area, Distance, Direction

300

Describe two examples of field observations/fieldwork. 

written accounts, travel narratives, media reports, policy documents, interviews, photographs, landscape analysis

300

the wavelike spread of ideas, moving through space without regard to hierarchy

contagious diffusion

300

Acknowledges the limitations imposed by the natural environment, but focuses on the role of human culture to modify and respond to the environment to better fit human needs.

possibilism

300

Identify the name of region 19.

Eastern Europe

400

A map that uses lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space. Used for weather

Isoline

400

a computer system/software that stores, analyzes, and displays information from multiple digital maps or data sets

GIS, Geographic Information Systems

400

The interaction between two places declines as the distance between two places increases

Distance Decay

400

The belief that climate and landforms are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior and societal/cultural development.

environmental determinism

400

Identify the name of region 15.

South Asia

500

Which map projection shows the accurate size of countries but creates inaccurate shapes?

Peters projection

500

the use of cameras or other sensors mounted on aircrafts or satellites to collect digital images of the earth's surface

remote sensing

500

occurs when a specific trait is rejected but the underlying idea is accepted 

stimulus diffusion

500
using Earth's resources in ways that ensure their availability for future generations

Sustainability

500

what are the four traits that could unify a formal region

economic, social, political, environmental