Unit 1 Essential Vocabulary

A map that shows geographic locations on Earth's surface is known as a

• reference map

• thematic map

• isoline map

• choropleth map

A map that emphasizes the spatial patterns of geographic statistics or attributes, and sometimes the relationships between them

• reference map

• thematic map

• topographic map

• road map

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

• absolute location

• relative distance

• absolute distance

• relative location

The distance that can be measured based on modes of transportation (in minutes, hours or days) or based of the level of social, economic, and cultural connectivity between places

• absolute location

• relative distance

• absolute distance

• relative location

A precise position on Earth's surface

• absolute location

• relative distance

• absolute distance

• relative location

The position of one place (or person) in relation to the position of another place (or person)

• absolute location

• relative distance

• absolute distance

• relative location

A system of 24 satellites that orbit Earth twice daily and transmit radio signals Earthward; the basis for many map-based apps that provide directions on how to get from one place to another.

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Remote Sensing

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Field Observations

Learning and doing research involving first hand experience, which takes place outside the classroom setting

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Remote Sensing

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Field Observations (Fieldwork)

A software application for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface; allows the rapid manipulation of geospatial data for problem-solving and research

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Remote Sensing

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Field Observations (Fieldwork)

The scanning of Earth by satellite OR high-flying aircraft in order to obtain information (pictures) about it.

• Global Positioning System (GPS)

• Remote Sensing

• Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

• Field Observations (Fieldwork)