Geog1110 Mod 2 Vocab

What is geographic association concerned with?

• What else is near it

• How it is named

• Its absolute location

• Its geocoding

What does geographic interaction involve?

• The link to something else

• The naming of a place

• The absolute location

• The geocoding process

What is location described in terms of?

• Nominal or absolute terms

• Geographic association

• Geographic interaction

• Geographic change

What does toponymy study?

• Place names and their meanings

• Geographic distribution

• Geographic interaction

• Geographic change

How many satellites are part of the GPS constellation?

• Twenty-four

• Twelve

• Thirty-six

• Forty-eight

What is "space" in geographic terms?

• A specific city or town

• A general geographic area of interest

• A type of map

• A weather pattern

What is "navigation" in geographic terms?

• The study of weather patterns

• How we move through environments

• The study of plant life

• The study of animal migration

What does "route knowledge" permit us to do?

• Predict weather patterns

• Connect and travel between landmarks

• Calculate distances

• Read maps

What is "survey knowledge"?

• Understanding where landmarks are in relation to each other

• Predicting weather patterns

• Calculating distances

• Reading maps

What does spatial (or geospatial) data refer to?

• Real-world geographic objects and their locations

• Imaginary places and fictional maps

• Historical events and timelines

• Economic data and statistics