Unit 1 Review Packet - AP Human Geography (Fill-in-the-Blank)

The Mercator projection is primarily used for navigation because direction is __.

accurate

The Robinson projection is a __-purpose projection that provides a balanced depiction of area, shape, and distance.

general

The Peters projection preserves __, though it distorts shape.

area

Goode's Homolosine projection is an equal-_ projection designed to minimize distortion of size.

area

A cartogram distorts the size of places to reflect __.

data value

A dot-density map uses dots to represent __.

counts

A reference map primarily shows the __ of features.

locations

__ is the acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite or other long-distance methods.

Remote sensing

determines the precise position of something on Earth.

GPS

__ is a computer system that can capture, store, analyze, and display geography data, with data stored in layers.

GIS

The major line of latitude that splits the Earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres is the __.

Equator

Latitude measures distance from the Equator in and .

north, south

The major line of longitude that splits the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres is the __.

Prime Meridian

Longitude measures distance from the Prime Meridian in and .

east, west

1. _ region is an area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics.

Formal

2. _ region is an area organized around a node or focal point; activity is more intense near the center and loses intensity as you move outward.

Functional

3. _ region is an area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity. Defined by how people perceive an area.

Perceptual