Unit 1 Thinking Geographically

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Spatial perspective

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A way of looking at the human and physical patterns on Earth and their relationships to one another.

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Ecological Perspective

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A viewpoint that considers the relationships between living organisms, including humans, and their environment.

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Choropleth map

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A thematic map in which areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of the data being displayed.

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Isoline Map

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A map with continuous lines joining points of the same value, such as elevation or temperature.

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Dot Distribution Map

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A map that uses dots to show the presence or quantity of a feature or phenomenon in an area.

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Graduated Symbol Map

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A map that uses symbols of different sizes to represent the quantitative values of a particular phenomenon.

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Cartogram

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A map in which some thematic mapping data is substituted for land area.

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Mental maps

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An individual’s internal perceptions of places, points, or objects that help them navigate the world around them.

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Absolute distance

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

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Relative distance

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A measure of the social, cultural, and economic relatedness or connectivity between two places.