AP HG Unit 1 Vocabulary - by Camren Feliciano

A two-dimensional model of the Earth’s surface, or a portion of it.

• Map

• Region

• GPS

• Layer

The science of mapmaking

• Map making

• Cartography

• Historian

• Possibilism

The process of capturing images of Earth’s surface from airborne platforms such as satellites or airplanes. Used for studying land use patterns, weather forecasting, examining the impact of natural disasters, etc.

• Relative location

• Absolute location

• GIS

• Remote sensing

The system that accurately determines the precise position of something on Earth via satellites and receivers. Used for navigation, tracking, position or location, etc.

• GPS

• GIS

• Map projection

• Absolute direction

A computer system that captures, stores, analyzes, and displays geographic data. Used for tracking and managing geographic data to use in decision-making.

• GPS

• Qualitative data

• GIS

• Region

Types of information (countries, bodies of water, names of places, etc.) displayed in a map.

• Mashups

• Layers

• Map key/legend

• Map scale

The practice of combining layers on a map.

• Layering

• Mashups

• Quantitative data

• Hinterland

Data associated with a humanistic approach to geography.

• Qualitative data

• Quantitative data

• Latitude

• Equator

Data associated with mathematical models and statistical techniques.

• Qualitative data

• Longitude

• Quantitative data

• Prime meridian

The distance north or south of the Equator.

• Latitude

• Equator

• Map scale

• Longitude