Unit 1 -AP HG Vocab Quiz

Absolute Direction

Based upon the four cardinal points/compass bearings of north, south, east, west.

Absolute Distance

A measure of the space between objects using a standard unit like miles or kilometers.

Relative Direction

A directional measure that is based on the position of landmarks or other objects relative to the observer's location, rather than fixed cardinal points.

Relative Distance

A measure of the space between objects based on the context or relationship between them, often compared to other distances, rather than using standard units.

Area Distortion

depiction of items on a map are either too large or too small

Direction Distortion

depiction of items on a map that causes improper locations and changes in cardinal directions (North,South,East,West) on a map

Distance Distortion

depiction of items on a map that causes an increase or decrease in the spacing between objects on a map

Map Distortion

The outcome of transferring the three-dimensional Earth onto a flat surface; results in changes to distance, direction, shape, and area.

Shape Distortion

depiction of items on a map that stretch or shrink the size of the objects

Enviromental Determinism

the theory that the physical environment, particularly the climate and geography, shapes human culture and societal development.

Possibilism

the theory that humans can adapt to, and modify, their environment to create diverse cultural outcomes, countering environmental determinism.

Formal Region

area of space inhabited by people who have internal uniformity and homogeneity,typically with defined boundaries.

Functional Region

An area organized around a central point, connected by a network of activities or functions.

Perceptual Region

An area defined by the beliefs and feelings of shared cultural identity

Geovisualization

A set of tools and techniques supporting the analysis of geospatial data through the use of interactive visualization like virtual reality or augmented reality.

Satellite Imagery

Pictures of Earth taken by satellites

GPS

a “constellation” of 24 satellites that orbit the Earth for ground receivers to pinpoint geograhic locations.

GIS

technology that analyzes ,manages, captures ,stores, and present geographic data. “maps on computers”

Time Space Convergence

a measure in the change of effort required over a distance