Mercator

Robinson

Cartogram

Homoloseine

Map Projection

Distortion

Topographic maps and Political maps

Reference maps and Thematic maps

Physical maps and Climate maps

Atlas maps and Historical maps

None of the above

AP World Geography

AP Human Geography

AP Environmental Science

World Geography

absolute location

relative location

site

situation

describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

describing the distance between locations using qualitative terms or non-traditional measurements of distance (one hour north of Walmart)

describing how far a distance is quantitative units of distance (miles, kilometers, etc.)

describing where something is using the exact site on an objective coordinate system (Long. & Lat.)

describing the position of a place as compared to (or relative to!) another landmark (near the beach)

the flow of goods, people, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand

a region based around a node or focal point - terrestrial radio broadcasts are an example of this

useful for gathering SOME types of information. It can show you things like physical features, locations of urban areas, refugee camps, traffic, military targets, agriculture, etc.

the belief that a physical environment is THE reason that some societies are strong while others are weaker

detailed observations that provide insight into a group of people in a specific area

arrangement of a phenomenon across the Earth's surface (clustering/dispersal)

a method of taking a 3D object and putting in on a 2D plane

objective data that is fact based, usually measurable and usually expressed in numbers

relating to data that is specific to one location

software that captures, manages, analyzes, and displays data that is collected geographically

a system that measures distance from a series of satellites to determine location on the planet

the science of making measurements of the earth using sensors on airplanes or satellites

a metaphor that explains that effort must be used to overcome distance

a physical material constituting part of Earth that people need and value

the idea that the world feels smaller than it used to because of increased technology in transportation and communication

the idea that the interaction between two places declines as the distance between them increases

A) Cultural Diffusion

B) Cultural Assimilation

C) Cultural Integration

D) Cultural Isolation

A) The reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place

B) The increase in the time it takes for something to reach another place

C) The physical distance between two locations

D) The cultural distance between two societies

A) The study of physical landscapes and natural environments

B) The study of human societies and their relationships with the environment

C) The study of celestial bodies and their movements

D) The study of ancient civilizations and their artifacts