26-27 Social Science Section 1

What does the abstract term “human geography“ refer to?

study of how human acticvities vary across different locations

What affects Human geography’s and allows it to evolve

Progress in technology
&
Scientific research

What is spatial perspective?

“why of where“
considering the reasons why particular things happen in particular places

Which essential instrument for geographers visually display spatial information?

Maps

What do Maps do?

They project 3d realities into an artifical 2d portrayal

What does Cartography refer to?

The discipline and methodology of creating visual representations of the Earth’s surface through maps

What is an absolute location?

The exact point where a place is located through a grid system, usually defined by coordinates of latitude and longitude.

What do latitude and longitude lines form?

Coordinate system

What is another name for longitude lines

Meridians

What is the prime meridian?

The prime meridian is the meridian at 0 degrees longitude, serving as a reference line for dividing the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. It runs through Greenwich, England.

What are the two main categories of maps?

Reference maps
&
Thematic maps

What are examples of reference maps?

Political maps
Physical maps
Road maps

What does a political map show?

Country boundaries, Cities, and important urban areas.

What does a physical map show?

Mountains, Rivers, and Deserts

What does a Road map show?

Highways and Streets

What maps use isolines?

Topographic maps show elevation and terrain features using isolines.

What do Thematic maps illustrate?