APHG 1.1 QUIZ Flashcards

The study of where and why human activities are located where they are

A combination of cultural features such as language and religion, economic features such as agriculture and industry, and physical features such as climate and vegetation.

Key Issue 1.1

The science of map making

A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular character.

The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.

The physical gap or interval between two objects.

Relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space.

the scientific method of transferring locations on Earth's surface to a flat map.

The relationship between a distance on the map and the actual distance on the ground

A ratio or fraction shows the numerical relationship between distances on the map and Earth's surface.

Describes the relationship between map and Earth distances in words

Usually consists of a bar line marked to show distance on Earth's surface.

Flaws

A two-dimensional, or flat-scaled model of Earth's surface or a portion of it.

Maps purpose (to find the shortest route between two places and avoid getting lost along the way).

Maps purpose (to depict the distribution of human activities or physical features).

The analysis of data about Earth acquired through satellite and other electronic information technologies

The science of taking measurements of Earth's surface from photographs.

The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods.

A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.

Identification and storage of a piece of information by its precise latitude and longitude coordinates.

The creation and dissemination of geographic data contributed voluntarily and for free by individuals

Scientific research by amateur scientists

Community-based mapping, representing local knowledge and information.

Collect and disseminate local knowledge and information through electronic devices.

a map that overlays data from one source on top of a map provided by a mapping service.

Google Maps or Bing Maps

An personal representation of a portion of Earth's surface.

a system of imaginary arcs drawn in a grid pattern on Earth's surface.

An arc drawn on a map between the North and South poles.

The meridian, designated at 0° longitude, which passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England.

the numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian.

A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians.

The numbering system used to indicate the location of parallels drawn on a globe and measuring distance north and south of the equator.

A map that connects with lines all the places that have particular values.

A map that depicts data as points and shows how those points are clustered or spread over an area.

A map where recognizable areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the variable.

A map that displays symbols (usually circles) that change in size according to the value of the variable.

A map in which the size of a country or U.S state is proportional to the value of the particular variable.

The name given to a place on Earth

physical characteristics of a place.

The location of a place relative to other places.

Describes the position of a place in a way that never changes. (Ex. Longitude and Latitude)

An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features.

An area in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics.

An area organized around a node or focal point. The further you move away the less an activity takes place.

An area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity

Key Issue 1.3

a force or process that involves the entire world and results in making something worldwide in scope. (A man-made spread globally)