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Region
an area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics that set it apart from other areas.
Physical Geography
the study of physical features of the earth's surface.
Geographic Positioning System (GPS)
A system that determines the exact position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers.
Human Geography
The study of the spatial variation in the patterns and processes related to human activity
absolute location
Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates of latitude and longitude
relative location
The location of a place in relation to another place (for example Irondale is north of the railroad tracks, but south of the movie theater)
Geographic Information System (GIS)
a computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze, and display geographic data in layers
map distortion
Happens when a round surface is made flat; distortion may be in size or shape of landforms, distance between landforms, or in direction
place
the combination of human and physical characteristics that make a place special - used by geographers to understand what it is like
remote sensing
the acquisition of Earth’s data from a satellite or from another long-distance method (i.e. aerial photos) - often used to analyze changes in places over time
map projection
the scientific method of transferring locations on Earth's surface to a flat map
political map
A map that shows man-made features such as boundaries, countries, and cities
physical map
shows the natural features of an area like mountains, rivers, and lakes
choropleth map
Use various colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show the location and distribution of spatial data.
Cartogram
A map that uses size as an indicator of the data or statistics that are being measured.
Location
describes the physical location of something or a place
Spatial Connections/Movement
describes how closely connected places are to each other (these connections include both transportation and communication)
Human-Environment Interaction
deals with the relationship humans have with the planet
Toponym
The name of a place, especially one that comes from a physical or cultural feature
formal region
An area that has measurable shared traits or characteristics like religion, language or economic activities (it is measurable)
perceptual region
An area defined based on thoughts or perceptions and not actual information (will vary person to person)
functional region
An area linked together by shared interactions. Organized around a focal point
TODALSIGS
included on maps by geographers to help communicate important information including: Title, Orientation, Date, Author, Legend, Scale, Index, Grid, Source
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