Unit 1 - AP Human Geography

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Reference Map

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A map type that shows reference information for a particular place, making it useful for finding landmarks and for navigation.

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Thematic Map

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A map that shows a particular theme, or topic.

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Dot Density Map

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Thematic map that uses dots to represent the frequency of a variable in a given area.

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Absolute Distance

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The distance that can be measured with a standard unit length, such as a mile or kilometer.

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Relative Distance

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Approximate measurement of the physical space between two places. Can change when technology improves.

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Clustering Spatial Pattern

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A group of similar things or people positioned or occurring closely together.

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Dispersed Spatial Pattern

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Pattern is spread out as opposed to clustered.

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Map Distortion

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A change in the shape, size, or position of a place when it is shown on a map. Because you can't accurately flatten a globe. S.A.D.D. Shape, Area, Distance, Direction can all be distorted.

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Geographical Information System (GIS)

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A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.

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Census

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The official count of a population. Completed in America every 10 years by the government. Only counts number of people, age, and ethnicity.