APHG - Project 1 Entry Event and Task 1 Vocab

What is a mental map?

• A map showing political boundaries

• A personal representation of the earth’s surface

• A map showing weather patterns

• A map used for navigation

Which term describes how a person feels about a particular place?

• Site

• Situation

• Sense of Place

• Absolute Location

What does 'site' refer to in geography?

• The exact coordinates of a place

• The physical and cultural characteristics of a place

• The position of a place in relation to another

• A map showing elevation

What is the definition of 'situation' in geography?

• The exact location of a place

• The position of a place in relation to another place

• The physical characteristics of a place

• The cultural significance of a place

What is absolute location?

• The position of a place in relation to another

• The economic importance of a place

• The cultural significance of a place

• The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface

What is absolute direction?

• Direction based on political boundaries

• Direction based on cultural references

• Direction based on cardinal points like North and South

• Direction based on economic factors

What is a clustered distribution?

• A distribution where elements are evenly spread

• A distribution where similar things are grouped together

• A distribution based on economic factors

• A distribution based on political boundaries

What does 'dispersion' refer to?

• The cultural significance of a place

• The spread of a phenomenon over an area

• The exact location of a place

• The grouping of similar elements

What is elevation?

• The height of a point above sea level

• The economic importance of a place

• The depth of a point below sea level

• The cultural significance of a place

What is cartography?

• The study of weather patterns

• The science and art of making maps

• The study of cultural significance

• The study of economic factors