Which of the following uses a coordinate system to precisely plot where something is.

Which of the following uses a coordinate system to precisely plot where something is.

Relative location is....

A location on the Earth's surface with a distinctive characteristic

What is spatial perspective?

Which of the following do geographers use to compare a variety of spatial data by creating digitized representations of the environment by combining layers of spatial data, and creating maps in which patterns and processes are superimposed?

Representation of a real world phenomenon at a certain level of reduction or generalization (ex. local, regional, global)

The choices that a society makes depend on what its members need and on what technology is available to them this is called...

A geographical term which describes the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions is called...

Which of the following is NOT an example of a thematic map?

The ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level is which of the following?

What is it called when you take a 3D image and put it onto a 2D surface?

Billy thinks that in the south, everyone eats grits, eats fried chicken and watches football. He would be creating what type of region of the south with these ideas?

The belief that climate and landforms are the most powerful force shaping human behavior

A region united by one or more characteristic that is economic, political, social, or environmental

A focus on the role of human culture to modify ones environment to better fit human needs

A region based on a persons perspective or perception of a certain location

The precise or exact location of something

The increasing interconnectedness of the world and ideas-

Geographers might use latitude, longitude, the address, or GPS coordinates to determine the-

A region organized around a central node or focal point, typically has an economic or transportation function

A region organized around a central node or focal point, typically has an economic or transportation function

The process of transferring a globe to a map is called a-

A place name, usually has cultural or religious significance-

The interaction between two places declines as the distance increases between those two places

The number of something in a defined area

The increasing sense of accessibility and connectivity bringing humans closer together through advanced technology and transportation

The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called: 

Scale is…                                     

The physical qualities of the original location for a city is referred to as the

Measuring the distance people are willing to travel to shop at a store would be creating what type of region for that store?

Places that share similar characteristics are called 

Which of the following shows places on the Earth's surface the most accurately?

Environment influences, but does not strictly determine, how a culture interacts with the environment.

The physical environment causes social and cultural development.

The location of a place based on nearby characteristics.

These maps show the importance of changing _____________ in understanding something (like cancer rates in the US)

The diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing distance from its origin

A location on the Earth's surface with a distinctive characteristic

True or false... thematic maps show relationships between places while reference maps help you get from place to place

Is this a thematic or reference map?

What class concept does this image represent?

What type of map projection is shown here?

What type of map projection is shown here?

What type of map projection is shown here?

What concept does this graphic show?

What scale of analysis is this map using?

What scale of analysis is this map using?

What scale of analysis is this map using?

A subjective image of an area informed by indiviual perceptions and experiences in that area is known as a

The ability to travel and communicate over greater distances in shorter amounts of time, due to technological innovations represents the idea of

Which term refers to the physical character of a location?

Thematic maps that employ a range of color tones to illustrate how particular values vary across predefined areas are referred to as

Pioneer farmers in the Midwest U.S. built their houses from sod and thatch due to a lack of timber.

It creates interdependence among countries, uniformity amongst people, and diffusion of goods and ideas. This best describes...

Which of the following is closes in meaning to the term "built environment"?

What kind of map is shown above?

What is it when the environment influences, but does not strictly determine, how a culture interacts with the environment?

The location of a place in relationship to other places or features around it is called:

This 2016 election map is an example of a

The "shrinking" of the earth shown in the picture is better known as:

What type of map is shown?

All of the following are accurate effects on the application of the distance-decay function EXCEPT

What are the physical characteristics of a place called?

Geographers group like things together into regions in order to make them easier to study. What type of region would a pizza delivery area be?

Dodger stadium is the node, and the further from the stadium, the less Dodger fans there will be. This is an example of:

Which type of map would show the most detail?

This graph shows the concept of:

Collecting geospatial data using the technique shown in the picture is called:

Which pattern best describes the general distribution of In-N-Out restaurants?

Which of the following maps would have the largest scale?

Place is defined as ...

The Geographic Information Science

Space is Best defined as

Maps that show specific geographic locations (e.g., road and political maps).

Numerical information that counts or measures things (e.g., the number of houses in a neighborhood).

Which type of map uses lines to connect points of equal value, often used to show weather or elevation?

What is the term for descriptive information that focuses on characteristics or qualities (e.g., how residents feel about living in a neighborhood)?

What is the term for tools and software used to analyze and measure geographical features on Earth?

Which type of map uses dots to show the presence or distribution of a certain phenomenon?

What type of maps focus on specific themes or data (e.g., income levels, population)?

What is the height of a geographic feature compared to sea level?

A systematic collection of data about a population, conducted by the government every ten years to gather information about citizens.

A map that uses symbols that vary in size to represent data amounts.

A thematic map that uses colors to show data from specific regions.

The process where researchers physically visit a location to gather data by making written notes, taking photographs, or interviewing residents.

This type of map emphasizes what is actually there like landforms, roads, and countries.

This type of map emphasizes data rather than places

This type of map uses lines to show the features on the Earth's surface.

This type of map uses data for a specific geographic area often using different colors to represent different values.

This is a pattern in which the variables are relatively distant from each other.

Projection avoids shape distortion and the restrictions of a rectangular map by creating “interruptions” in the map’s continuity

Comparing the life expectancy of the United States with that of Australia would be which type of scale of analysis?

Using renewable resources is essential for protecting the environment for future generations. This is -

Using this map to compare poverty in China and poverty in India would be which scale of analysis?

This election map used to compare state results from the 2020 election is using which scale of analysis?

How often does the U.S. Census Bureau count the population of the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a site characteristic?

What is the absolute location of Rome, Italy?

Which term would BEST represent the following map?

This image is an example of what type of geographic representation?

This map showing wheat for grain in harvested areas is an example of what type of map?

Which scale of analysis does the table use?

In this figure, which two boxes have the highest concentration of dots?

In this figure, which two of the four boxes have the highest density of dots?

The above graph shows that the farther people have to travel, the less likely they are going to do so. The inhibiting effect of distance ascribed to

Which of the following best describes the site of Manhattan?

What kind of thematic map is this?

What type of map does the picture show?

What type of map does the picture show?

What type of map does the picture show?

What type of map does the picture show?

What type of map does the picture show?

What type of map does the picture show?

What type of map is this?

Which type of thematic map does the image show?

What is climate?

Climate is affected by many factors including:

Which two factors determine the climate in a particular region?

At which latitude would you expect to find the warmest air temperatures?

What climate zone is located near the equator where the sun is directly overhead all year?

Which city would you expect to have the overall colder climate?