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sustainable ecosystem

A(n) ________ is one that can be maintained.

absolute location

Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates

Caratography

The study of maps

Choropleth Map

A thematic map that uses tones or colors to represent spatial data as average values per unit area.

Distance Decay

decline of activity or function with increasing distance from its point of origin

Dot Distribution Map

A map where dots are used to demonstrate the frequency or intensity of a particular phenomena

Enviornmental Determinism

The belief that physical environment determines potential for societal development.

formal region

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

funtional region

a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it

Geographic Information System (GIS)

A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Satellite-based system for determining the absolute location of places or geographic features.

graduated symbol map

A map with symbols that change in size according to the value of the attribute they represent.

international data line

an arc that fro the most part follows 180º longitude, although it deviates in several place to avoid dividing land areas. When you cross it heading east, the clock moves back 24 hours, and when you cross it going west the calendar moves ahead one day.

Isoline Map

A map that is used to display distributions. It consists of lines that connect points of equal value.

Latitude

distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees

4 ways 2d maps can be distorted

distance,direction,shape,area

Perceptual (vernacular) region

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

region

an area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features

relitive location

The location of a place relative to another place

Relitive Distance

a relative distance is the approximate measurement of the physical space between two places

remote sensing

A method of collecting data or information through the use of instruments that are physically distant from the area or object of study.

scale

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

site

The physical character of a place

situation

The location of a place relative to another place

space-time compression

The reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place.

Sustainability

The ability to keep in existence or maintain. A sustainable ecosystem is one that can be maintained

thematic map

a map that shows a particular theme, or topic

time zones

24 hour zones that 1,000 miles apart from the other, each one is an hour before or after the one next to it, helps to differentiate between the differnt times from one point on the Earth to another point.

topographic map

a map that shows the surface features of Earth

Toponym

the name given to a place on Earth