AP Human GEography Unit 1: Thinking Geographically Review

Every map projection has some degree of distortion because

• a curved surface cannot be represented on a flat surface without distortion

• parallels and meridians never cross at right angles on a globe

• the grid system is two-dimensional, while the real world is three-dimensional

• Earth is not a perfect sphere

• latitude lines are shorter than meridian lines

Which of the following scales is represented in the map shown?

• Local, showing the towns and township areas in a county

• Regional, showing the states or provinces in one part of a country

• State or province, showing the counties or parishes

• Neighborhood, showing the block along street boundaries

• Block, showing the property lines and names of owners

Absolute Distance

• describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance

• describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms

• Describing where something is using the exact site or an objective coordinate system

• Describing the position of a place as compared to another landmark

Relative Location

• describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

• describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

• describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

• describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

Absolute Location

• describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

• describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

• describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

• describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

Thematic Map

• maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)

• a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

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

• the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

Reference Map

• the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

• a map that displays not only locations but maps a topic or theme of information with the location

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

• maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached)

Map Projections

• detailed observations that provide insight into a group of people in a specific area

• arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)

• a method of taking a 3D object and putting in on a 2D plane

• objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers

Qualitative Data

• objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers

• the belief that a physical environment plays a role in the development of a society, but is NOT the ONLY factor at work

• subjective information that is opinion based, is usually descriptive, and often expressed as text

• arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)

Quantitative Data

• subjective information that is opinion based, is usually descriptive, and often expressed as text

• software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

• an official count of individuals in a population (in the USA, it happens every 10 years)

• objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers