Unit One test Study Guide APHG

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Proportional map

Uses symbols to show frequency of an event.

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Scale

The relationship between the portion of the earth being studied and the earth as a whole.

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Mercator

Preserves latitude and longitude, distorts more the farther away something is from the equator.

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GIS (Geographic Information System)

software that stores layers of data to create overlays on a map.

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Goodes interrupted

preserves sizes of areas, distorts proximity relations.

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Stimulus diffusion

Where an idea, not the actual trait, is spread.

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Hierarchical diffusion

Starts in major nodes of authority, trickles down to medium, and then small cities and towns.

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Region

An area that displays significant elements of internal uniformity and external differences from its surrounding areas.

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Absolute distance

a measure of the physical space between two locations.

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site

(absolute) the unique physical and /or cultural characteristics of a place.

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Cartogram map

Uses statistical data to change shape of territory (the bigger the statistic, the bigger the territory)

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Legend Key

Colors, shading, and symbols may be used on a map to explains what the symbols on a map mean.

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Isoline map

Continuing lines joining points of same values.

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Formal Region

Areas that contain similar traits, easily defined, an area of near uniformity.

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Nodal Region

Functional /Nodal region= Created by the central point /node, dependent on that point.

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Symbols

visually represents a real- world feature on a map, working the same way as other forms of symbols do.

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