World Geo Ch 2 Vocabulary

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Quantitative

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Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quantity of something rather than its quality.

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Qualitative

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Relating to, measuring, or measured by the quality of something rather than its quantity.

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Census

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An official count or survey of a population, typically recording various details of individuals.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.

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Topography

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The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.

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Remote Sensing

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The acquisition of information about an object or phenomenon without making physical contact with the object.

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Global Positioning System (GPS)

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A satellite-based radionavigation system owned by the United States government and operated by the United States Space Force.

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Cartographers

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People who draw or produce maps.

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Absolute Distance

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The physical distance between two points, usually measured in standard units such as meters or miles.

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Relative Distance

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A measure of the social, cultural, and economic relatedness or connectivity between two places, despite their absolute distance from each other.