aphg unit 1

absolute location

the precise spot where something is according to a system.

spatial model

stylized maps, and they illustrate theories about special distributions

nonspatial model

illustrate theories and concepts using words, graphs or tables

distribution

the way a phenomenon (stuff) is spread out over an area. a description of the pattern of where specific phenomenon are located.

time-distance decay

the idea that things near each other are more closely related than things that are further apart

spatial patterns

the general arrangement of things being studied

thematic map

show spatial aspects if information or of a phenomenon

networks

a set of interconnected entities, sometimes called nodes

prime meridian

an imaginary line that runs from pole to pole through greenland, england

peters

long rectangle stretched map

robinson

fish eye ish map

geospatial data

can be quantitative or qualitative and may be gathered by organizations or individuals. __ includes all information that can be tied to a specific place

cartogram

in a __ the sizes of countries (or other areal units) are shown according to some specific statistic

accessibility

how quickly and easily people in one location can interact with people in another

large-scale map

smaller amount of area with greater detail

cartographic scale

the way a map communicates the ratio of its size to size if what it represents

spatial data

all of the information that can be tied to a specific location

fieldwork

recording and observing information on a location, or in the field

global positioning systems

gps receivers on the earth’s surface use the location of satellites ti determine and record a receiver’s exact location

geographic information system

computer system that can store, analyze and display information from multiple digital maps or geospatial data sets