the spreading of something more widely

What is a formal region?

a high level of consistency in a certain cultural or physical attribute

How is remote sensing used to collect and interpret data?

Uses cameras & satellites to get images of the earths surface

In your own words, what does the phrase "scale of analysis" mean when discussing geography?

Analyzing different things on a certain scale, the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole., The scale in which you analyze a specific region or factor., To analyze among & between places to reveal important spatial patterns.

What is the use for a Isoline map?

Connects areas of equal value w/ lines (sometimes looks like a fingerprint)

Why is it important to look at an issue at different scales?

Different scales show issues at a different perspective

What is the use for a Reference map?

To show locations of places and geographic features

What is the use for a Graduated symbol map?

Same symbol but different sizes of that symbol to represennt a phenomenon

What is the use for a Thematic map?

To show a specific dataset such as the average temp. in a certain area

What are the different scales that can be used to evaluate an issue?

Local scale, Global scale, Regional scale, National scale

What is relative location?

The position of a place in relation to another place

How can geographic data be used on a government scale?

to determine which states need money in order to fund projects

In what ways do all map projections distort information?

Distance, direction, shape and area

What is the use for a Cartogram map?

Disorts the shapes & sizes of countries or other political regions

What is a functional region?

a region organized around a node or focal point

What is a perceptual/vernacular region?

a region defined by people's belilefs

How can geographic data be used on a personal scale?

used as in culture and how we look at things

How do geographers apply regional analysis on global scales?

by relating to everything from the entire world, gathering & analyzing data

What is environmental determinism?

the belief that landforms & climate are the most powerful forces

What is time-space compression?

The shrinking "time distance" between locations

How is online mapping used to collect and interpret data?

Uses websites that provide information on the form of maps or databases

How can geographic data be used on a business and organization scale?

to determine why some regions are doing better than others; what's working

What is a pattern as it applies to Human Geography?

the geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area

How are Geographic information systems (GIS) used to collect and interpret data?

They store, analyze, and display information from digital map data sets

What is the use for a Dot map?

One dot represents a certain number of a phenomenon, such as population

How do geographers apply regional analysis on local scales?

by comparing individual & physical features of the region

What is environmental possiblism?

a view that acknowledges limits on the effects of the natural environment

What is Sustainability?

the use of Earth's resources in ways that ensure they stay in the future

How are Satellite navigations systems (GPS) used to collect and interpret data?

Uses satellites to provide autonomous geospatial positioning

What is distance decay?

The effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions

What are some spatial patterns that are evident on various maps?

Elevation, direction, and clustering

How do geographers apply regional analysis on national scales?

they use census data to understand the needs of their countries

Why is it hard to set static boundaries for regions?

there are different charaterictics that define a region, there are different views on regions, regions may overlap

What is the use for a Choropleth map?

A thematic map that shows shading patterns or colors for predefined zones

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1
What is diffusion?
the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions
the geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area
the spreading of something more widely
the positioning of a place in a relation to another place
2
What is a formal region?
a region defined by people's belilefs
a high level of consistency in a certain cultural or physical attribute
a region organized around a node or focal point
an exact location on earth
3
How is remote sensing used to collect and interpret data?
Uses cameras & satellites to get images of the earths surface
Uses satellites to provide autonomous geospatial positioning
Uses websites that provide information on the form of maps or databases
They store, analyze, and display information from digital map data sets
4
In your own words, what does the phrase "scale of analysis" mean when discussing geography?
Analyzing different things on a certain scale
the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.
The scale in which you analyze a specific region or factor.
To analyze among & between places to reveal important spatial patterns.
5
What is the use for a Isoline map?
To show a specific dataset such as the average temp. in a certain area
To show locations of places and geographic features
Connects areas of equal value w/ lines (sometimes looks like a fingerprint)
A thematic map that shows shading patterns or colors for predefined zones
6
Why is it important to look at an issue at different scales?
Different scales show issues at a different perspective
a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground
7
A region is an area of earth that shows a distinctive combination of cultural & physical features?
True
False
8
What is the use for a Reference map?
To disort the shapes and sizes of countries
To show a specific dataset such as the average temp. in a certain area
To show locations of places and geographic features
To show shading and patterns or colors for predefined zones
9
What is the use for a Graduated symbol map?
Connects areas of equal value w/ lines (sometimes looks like a fingerprint)
One dot represents a certain number of a phenomenon, such as population
A thematic map that shows shading patterns or colors for predefined zones
Same symbol but different sizes of that symbol to represennt a phenomenon
10
What is the use for a Thematic map?
To show locations of places and geographic features
To show shading and patterns or colors for predefined zones
To show a specific dataset such as the average temp. in a certain area
To disort the shapes and sizes of countries
11
What are the different scales that can be used to evaluate an issue?
Local scale
Global scale
Regional scale
National scale
12
What is relative location?
The position of a place in relation to another place
The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area
The effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions
The spreading of something more widely
13
How can geographic data be used on a government scale?
used as in culture and how we look at things
to determine which states need money in order to fund projects
Uses websites that provide information on the form of maps or databases
to determine why some regions are doing better than others; what's working
14
In what ways do all map projections distort information?
Qualitative and Quantitative data
MDC population patterns
LDC population patterns
Distance, direction, shape and area
15
What is the use for a Cartogram map?
Disorts the shapes & sizes of countries or other political regions
To show locations of places and geographic features
A thematic map that shows shading patterns or colors for predefined zones
Shows a specific data set such as the average temperature in a certain area
16
What is a functional region?
a region defined by people's belilefs
an exact location on earth
a region organized around a node or focal point
a high level of consistency in a certain cultural or physical attribute
17
What is a perceptual/vernacular region?
a region organized around a node or focal point
a region defined by people's belilefs
an exact location on earth
a high level of consistency in a certain cultural or physical attribute
18
How can geographic data be used on a personal scale?
to determine which states need money in order to fund projects
to determine why some regions are doing better than others
determine what is and isn't working
used as in culture and how we look at things
19
How do geographers apply regional analysis on global scales?
by defining and describing diiferent scales
by comparing individual & physical features of the region
by relating to everything from the entire world, gathering & analyzing data
they use census data to understand the needs of their countries
20
Landscape analysis is the task of defining & describing landscapes?
False
True
21
What is environmental determinism?
the belief that landforms & climate are the most powerful forces
the use of Earth's resources in ways that ensure they stay in the future
the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions
a view that acknowledges limits on the effects of the natural environment
22
What is time-space compression?
An exact location on earth
the positioning of a place in a relation to another place
The shrinking "time distance" between locations
The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area
23
What are other ways spatial information is obtained through an individual?
Distance, direction, shape and area
MDC population patterns
LDC population patterns
Quantitative and Qualitative
24
How is online mapping used to collect and interpret data?
Uses cameras & satellites to get images of the earths surface
They store, analyze, and display information from digital map data sets
Uses satellites to provide autonomous geospatial positioning
Uses websites that provide information on the form of maps or databases
25
How can geographic data be used on a business and organization scale?
to determine which states need money in order to fund projects
to determine why some regions are doing better than others; what's working
Uses websites that provide information on the form of maps or databases
used as in culture and how we look at things
26
What is a pattern as it applies to Human Geography?
the positioning of a place in a relation to another place
the geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area
the spreading of something more widely
the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions
27
How are Geographic information systems (GIS) used to collect and interpret data?
Uses cameras & satellites to get images of the earths surface
Uses satellites to provide autonomous geospatial positioning
They store, analyze, and display information from digital map data sets
Uses websites that provide information on the form of maps or databases
28
What is the use for a Dot map?
Same symbol but different sizes of that symbol to represennt a phenomenon
A thematic map that shows shading patterns or colors for predefined zones
To disort the shapes and sizes of countries
One dot represents a certain number of a phenomenon, such as population
29
How do geographers apply regional analysis on local scales?
by relating to everything from the entire world, gathering & analyzing data
they use census data to understand the needs of their countries
by defining and describing diiferent scales
by comparing individual & physical features of the region
30
What is environmental possiblism?
the use of Earth's resources in ways that ensure they stay in the future
a view that acknowledges limits on the effects of the natural environment
the belief that landforms & climate are the most powerful forces
the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions
31
What is Sustainability?
the use of Earth's resources in ways that ensure they stay in the future
a view that acknowledges limits on the effects of the natural environment
the belief that landforms & climate are the most powerful forces
the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions
32
What is absolute location?
The position of a place in relation to another place
An exact location on earth
The spreading of something more widely
The effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions
33
How are Satellite navigations systems (GPS) used to collect and interpret data?
Uses satellites to provide autonomous geospatial positioning
Uses websites that provide information on the form of maps or databases
They store, analyze, and display information from digital map data sets
Uses cameras & satellites to get images of the earths surface
34
What is distance decay?
The spreading of something more widely
The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area
The position of a place in relation to another
The effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions
35
What are some spatial patterns that are evident on various maps?
Qualitative and Quantitative
Elevation, direction, and clustering
MDC population patterns
LDC population patterns
36
How do geographers apply regional analysis on national scales?
by relating to everything from the entire world, gathering & analyzing data
they use census data to understand the needs of their countries
by comparing individual & physical features of the region
by defining and describing diiferent scales
37
Why is it hard to set static boundaries for regions?
there are different charaterictics that define a region
a region is defined by people's beliefs
there are different views on regions
regions may overlap
38
What is the use for a Choropleth map?
One dot represents a certain number of a phenomenon, such as population
Same symbol but different sizes of that symbol to represennt a phenomenon
A thematic map that shows shading patterns or colors for predefined zones
Connects areas of equal value w/ lines (sometimes looks like a fingerprint)

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