Introduction to Maps
Geographic Data
Spatial Concepts
Human Environmental Interaction
Scale of Analysis
Regional Analysis
100
What are the two reference maps?
physical and political
100
Which geospatial technolgy uses satellites to determine precise positions on Earth?
GPS- Global Positiong Systems
100
Define absolute location
the precise, fixed point of a place on Earth, independent of surrounding features, typically defined by latitude/longitude coordinates or a specific street address
100
Define sustainability
any kind of development that serves current needs of people without making it harder for people people in the future
100
Mention 4 scale of analysis
global, national, regional, local
100
Define formal region
has a defined border, united by one or more traits
200
What is the name of the map?
choropleth map
200
Define quantitative data
data can be counted, measured, and expressed by numbers
200
Define site and situation
site- physical features
situation-location of a place relative to others
200
Define environmental determinism
One early theory that stated that landforms and climate are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior
200
Which scale of analysis is rarely used?
global
200
Define functional regions
defined by an activity that occurs across the region
300
Which map is used to show the distribution of something?
dot density map
300
Define qualitative data
collected as interviews, document archives, descriptions, and visual observations
300
Define distance decay
a geographical term describing the principle that the intensity of interaction or connection between two places decreases as the distance between them increases
300
Define possibilism
a view that acknowledges limits on the effects of the natural environment and focuses more on the role that human plays
300
What is the scale of anaylisis?
National
300
Define perceptual/ vernacular regions
defined by the informal sense or place that people ascribe to them
400
In which map the sizes of countries are shown to some specific statistic?
Cartogram
400
Which geospatial technolgy displays layers of information?
GIS- Geopgraphic Information Systems
400
Define time-space compression
the processes that cause relative distances between places to contract, making it closer (internet, transportation)
400
Mention one example of possibilism
terrace farming, skying in Dubai, irrigation
400
What is the geographic scale and the scale of analysis?
national, local or county
400
What is the region illustrated on the map?
perceptual/ vernacular
500
Compare the Mercator and Robinson projection.
Mercator- land masses appear larger in the poles (Greenland)
Robinson-size is accurate, shape is distorted
500
Which geospatial technology acquires data from sattelites/aircrafts?
remote sensing
500
Define toponym
name given to a place (London, Tokyo)
500
Mention one example of determinism.
Cultural Adaptation (Arctic/Desert), clothes, food
500
What is the geographic scale? and scale of analysis?
regional and national
500
What is the region illustrated on the map?
Functional region