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AP Human Geography study using Mount Si High School curriculum
Scale of Analysis
A tool that represents the ratio between a distance on a map and the distance on the ground.
Large Scale
The scale of analysis that is zoomed out. doesn’t show much detail.
Small scale
the scale of analysis that is zoomed IN. shows specific detail of a small area
map scale
the scale your looking at your map at (ratio, written, graphic)
Reference maps
maps that REFER people to general information about that area (physical map, political map, road map)
Thematic maps
maps that show a THEME or data on a map (Choropleth, dot distribution map, graduated symbol map, isoline map)
Dot Distribution Map
A thematic map that shows data through dots that show a certain quantity of something
Choropleth map
A thematic map that shows data through shades of a map. Usually its the darker the shade the more quantity of something
Graduated symbol map
a thematic map that shows data through a size of a dot. Usually the bigger the dot the higher the quantity
Isoline map
A thematic map that uses lines to connect points of equal value. Usually The closer the lines are to each other = changing rapidly
Cartogram
A thematic map that distorts the shape of a geographic place to show the amount of something in that area
Absolute direction
Precise spot. North, South, East, West
Absolute distance
Precise distance. cm, km, miles
Relative direction
“West coast”, “Deep south”, “Middle East”
Relative distance
distance measured by time
Clustering patterns
Patterns shows thing are close to each other, data is clumped together
Dispersal patterns
Patterns show things are spread out from each other
Linear patterns
Spatial patterns in a line
Mercator Projection
a map that preserves that map shape but distorts the north and south of the map. Usually making the poles bigger than they are
Gall-Peters Projection
a map that preserves that map shape but stretches out the area of the equator. Usually making the poles smaller than they are and making land near the equator bigger
Goode Homolosine Projection
A map that preserves the size of the land but takes out the oceans to preserve the lands. Usually used for thematic maps and is shaped as an 2 N’s together
Robinson projection
A map that mostly preserves the size and shape of the land but changes the maps polar areas.
Quantitative Data
data that is measured in numbers and statistics
Qualitative data
data measured not by numbers but by words, descriptions, interviews, opininos
GPS - Global Positioning System
receivers on earth’s surface use the locations of multiple satellites to determine and record a receivers exact location
GIS - Global Information System
Computer system that can store, analyze, and display information from multiple digital maps or geospatial sets
Remote Sensing
The use of cameras or other sensors on plans/satellites to collect images of earth
Sites
the things that make locations unique are ____
situation
Locations around a main location that make the main location what it is
Distance decay
The idea of the farther between things the harder they connect, interact, and or communicate with each other
Time-space compression
new advancements in technology bringing places far away closer together
Environmental determinism
the landform and climate surrounding an area is what determines the humans survivability, behavior, and constructing a working society
Possibilism
Human culture shapes the humans survivability, behavior, and constructing a working society more than natural environment
regions
areas with the same characteristics or activities as each other (North America, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa)
Formal (uniform) regions
regions that have set agreed upon borders and similarities. most of the time to created by the governments to organize territory
Functional (Nodal) regions
region created by having a central point and surrounding locations that interact with that main spot
Vernacular (Perceptual) regions
regions created by people opinions and cultural identity
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