The science of making maps

Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

Distance north or south of the equator

What is GIS?

A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data

Specific human and physical characteristics of a location

Number of something in a specifically defined area

The ratio between the size of things in the real world and the size of those same things on a map

An area in which everyone shares in one or more distinctive characteristics

A system that determines accurately the precise position of something on Earth through satellites, tracking stations, and receivers

Process of gathering data about Earth from instruments far above the planet's surface

Maps designed for people to refer to for general information about places

A map that shows a particular theme, or topic

A projection of a map of the world onto a cylinder in such a way that all the parallels of latitude have the same length as the equator

Projection that attempts to balance several possible projection errors. It does not maintain completely accurate area, shape, distance, or direction, but it minimizes errors in each.

Maps that people create in their minds based on their experience and knowledge

Viewpoint that people, not environments, are the dynamic forces of cultural development

The use of Earth's renewable and nonrenewable natural resources in ways that do not constrain resource use in the future.

The body of customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms that together constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people

The expansion of economic, political, and cultural processes to the point that they become global in scale and impact.

Which is primarily concerned with spatial analysis of the Earth’s natural phenomena.

What are the two main questions in Human Geography