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26 Cards in this Set
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Map |
A 2 - or flat scale model of earth's surface or a portion of it |
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Map scale |
The relationship between the size of an object on a map and the size of the actual feature on earth's surface |
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Projection |
The method of transferring earth's surface to a flat map |
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Meridian |
Arc between north and south poles |
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Longitude |
The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on the globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian |
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Prime meridian |
The meridian designated as 0 longitude that passes through the royal observatory in Greenwich England |
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Parallel |
A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator at right angles to the meridian |
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Latitude |
The numbering system used to indicate the location of the parallels drawn on a globe and measuring distance north and south of the equator |
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Greenwich Mean Time |
The time in the zone encompassing the prime meridian or 0 longitude |
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International date line |
An arc that follows 180 longitude although it deviates in several places to avoid dividing land areas. When you cross the international date line heading east the clock moves back a day when going west it move ahead a day |
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Geographic information science |
A computer system that store, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data |
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Remote sensing |
The acquisition of data about earth's surface from satellite orbiting the planet or from other long distance methods |
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Global positioning system |
A system that determines the precise position of something on earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and recievers |
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Geographic information system |
A computer system store organizes analyzes and displays geographic data |
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Location |
The position of something that occupies earth's surface |
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Toponym |
Name given to a place on earth |
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Site |
A physical character of a place described |
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Situation |
The location of a place relative to other places |
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Region |
An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends |
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Cultural landscape |
A combination of cultural features such as language |
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Cultural landscape approach or regional studies |
An approach to geography that emphasizes the relationship among social and physical phenomenon |
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Formal or uniform region |
A area in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics |
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Functional or nodal region |
An area organized around a node or focal point |
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Vernacular region or perceptual region |
An area the people believe exists as part of their cultural identity |
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Mental map |
Internal representation of a portion of earth's surface |
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Culture |
The body of customary beliefs, material traits, and social forms that together constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people |
