Pre AP Geography Flashcard LC#1

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A map is a...

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representation of a place, always with a purpose, made to provide information

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A ___ is a two-dimensional, flat representation of Earth.

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Map

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What type of information can you gather from a political map? Give 3 examples.

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Country boundaries, cities, and capitals

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What type of information can you gather from a physical map?

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Elevation, landforms, and water bodies

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What is an example of a thematic map?

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A map showing population density

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Spatial perspective

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The study of the Earth's spatial patterns and processes

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Example of a formal/uniform region.

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A country with defined borders and a common government.

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Example of a functional/nodal region.

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A city and its surrounding suburbs

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What type of map is this? Options: Physical, Political, Resource, Topographic

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Political

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Map that shows specialized information, such as a land-use map, or any other physical or human feature.

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thematic map