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Quantitative
Involving data that can be measured by numbers.
Qualitative
Involving data that is descriptive of a research subject and is often based on people's opinions.
Census
An official count of the number of people in a defined area.
Geographical Information Systems
Captures, stores, organizes, and displays geographic data that can then be used to configure both simple and complex maps.
Topography
The shape and features of land surfaces.
Remote Sensing
Gathering data remotely, or without making physical contact.
Global Positioning System
An integrated network of at least 31 satellites in the U.S. system that orbit Earth and transmit location data to handheld receivers.
Cartographers
Created maps to help explorers follow the routes of those who came before them and to estimate how long it might take to travel to uncharted lands.
Absolute Distance
Distance that can be measured using a standard unit of length.
Relative Distance
Measured in terms of other criteria such as time or money.
Absolute Direction
The direction in the cardinal directions, like north, south, west, east.
Relative Direction
Left, Right, up, down, front, or behind based on people's perceptions; used to describe direction and location when interpreting maps.
Map Scale
The mathematical relationship between the size of a map and the part of the real world it shows.
Reference Maps
Generalized sources of geographical data that focus on location.
Thematic Maps
Have a theme or specific purpose and focus on the relationship among geographic data.
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