aphg final study

4 ways map projections distort the globe

area, shape, distance, and direction

name it

mercator

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goode homolosine

winkel tripel

azimuthal

pros and cons of mercator

pros: directions and shapes are the same

cons: area of land cannot be compared and places farther from the equator are distorted

who uses the mercator map

sailors

pros and cons of goode homolosine

pros: shape and size of continents

cons: distance and direction

what is goode homolosine used for

world maps

winkel tripel pros and cons

pros: barely distorts area, shape, distance, and direction

cons: it does so by distorting them all, just a little

who uses winkel tripel

world maps, national geographic society

azimuthal pros and cons

pros: preserves distance and and direction

cons: can only show 1/4 to 1/2 of the earth accurately

what is azimuthal used for

USGS, radio and seismic work

what does GPS stand for

global positioning systems

what does GIS stand for

geograhpic information systems

difference between gps and gis

GPS uses satellite to pinpoint the exact location of something, while GIS uses GPS data and human data to record information on to maps

stage 2 dtm countries

niger, uganda, afghanistan, pakistan, yemen, bolivia

what stage

4

2

3

5

1

malthus theory

the theory that population growth is exponential but agricultural growth is linear, so we will eventually pass it which will cause war, famine, and death

neo-malthus theory

the belief that contraceptives are necessary for the survival of the human race because the world has limited resources and a growing population

describe epidemiological transition: stage 1

infectious and parasitic diseases, accidents, animal attacks, natural checks

stage 2

receding pandemics, medicine improves

stage 3

degenerative and man-made diseases: heart disease, cancer, obesity, diabetes

stage 4

delayed degenerative diseases, although extended life expectancy due to medical advances

stage 5

potential resurgence of infectious diseases due to globalization

where are eastern orthodox located

central and eastern europe (russia stands out on map)

where are roman catholics located

spain, france, mexico, and central and south america

where are protestants located

USA, scandinavia, south africa

catholic branch

governed by pope and catholic bishops, originated in rome

protestant

Protestantism is a branch of Christianity that follows the theological tenets of the Protestant Reformation and originated in Germany. created in 1517

eastern orthodox

of or consisting of the Eastern churches that form a loose federation according primacy of honor to the patriarch of Constantinople and adhering to the decisions of the first seven ecumenical councils and to the Byzantine rite. split was in 1054

timeline of three branches

started with roman catholic, then split into east and west sides of Mediterranean (catholic and east orthodox) and the western catholics eventually split into catholics and protestants

does folk or popular culture have a hearth

popular