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Reference Map

A map that provides basic geographic information about an area, such as its boundaries, landmarks, and physical features.

Thematic Map

A map that focuses on specific themes or topics, such as population distribution, climate, or economic activity.

Topographic Map

A detailed map that shows the elevation and contour of the land's surface, including hills, valleys, and other physical features.

Isoline Map

A map that uses lines, such as contour lines or isotherms, to represent continuous/similar data, like elevation or temperature.

Dot Density Map

A map that uses dots to represent the density or concentration of a particular feature or phenomenon in an area.

Choropleth Map

A map that uses colors or shading to represent data or statistics for different geographic areas, such as countries or regions.

Flow Line Map

A map that shows the movement or flow of people, goods, or information between locations using lines or arrows.

Cartogram Map

A map in which the size or shape of geographic regions is distorted to represent a variable, such as population or economic activity.

Robinson Projection

A map projection that attempts to minimize distortion in size, shape, and direction, making it suitable for displaying the entire world. But, it spreads distortion from all areas. ex.poles

Mercator Projection

A map projection that preserves angles/direction and shapes but distorts size, often resulting in exaggerated sizes of land areas at high latitudes. was used expeditions ex. projects greenland is larger than africa when it is very much the opp.

Remote Sensing

The collection of data and information about the Earth's surface from a distance, often using satellites or aerial photography.

GPS

A satellite-based navigation system that allows users to determine their precise location and track movement.

Geospatial Data

Data that is associated with specific geographic locations, often represented using coordinates.

GIS

A system that captures, stores, analyzes, and displays geospatial data to help make informed decisions about geographic features and relationships.

Geographical Data

Information related to the Earth's surface, including physical, cultural, and environmental attributes.

Absolute Distance

The physical distance between two points on Earth's surface, typically measured in units like kilometers or miles.

Relative Distance

The measurement of distance between places based on travel time, cost, or other factors, which can vary depending on transportation and technology.

Distance Decay

interaction between two places decreases as the distance between them increases.

Time-Space Compression

The idea that advancements in technology and transportation have made the world feel smaller by reducing the time it takes to travel or communicate across distances.

Sustainability

Meet current needs without compromising future generations. Often related to environmental and resource management.

Environmental Determinism

The theory that human behavior and culture are largely shaped by environmental factors and conditions such as climate, terrain, and natural resources. For example, societies in fertile areas might develop agriculture and complex social structures more rapidly than those in arid regions.

Possibilism

The theory that human behavior and culture are influenced by the environment but not determined by it, as humans have the ability to adapt and make choices.

Global Scale

Analyzing data that transcends the boundaries of countries.

National Scale

Analyzing data of an entire nation.

Regional Scale

Analzying data in an area larger than a single neighborhood but smaller than the entire nation.

Local Scale

Analyzing data in a single community.

Formal Region

A region characterized by specific, uniform attributes or criteria.

Functional Region

A region defined by its functional connections or interactions, often centered around a focal point or node.

Perceptual/Vernacular Region

A region that is defined by people's perceptions, beliefs, and mental images, rather than by objective criteria.