Unit 1 Gradesavers

the study of earth's characteristics such as landforms, bodies of water, climate, ecosystems, and erosion

the study of humans and human activities such as population, culture, politics, urban areas, and economics

have data points set in defined space and examine the direct relationship between people and places in defined space.

illustrate theories using words, graphs, or tables and show changes over time.

the effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions

general arrangement of things being studied

any information that can be measured and recorded using numbers

information that describes objects, events, or other features with a location & it is quantitative and spatial

designed for people to refer to for general information about places

show and label human-created boundaries and designations, such as countries, states, cities, and capitals

show and label natural features, such as mountains, rivers, and deserts

show and label highways, streets, and alleys

show and label property lines and details of land ownership

a specialized map made to visualize a particular subject about a geographic area

show the location and distribution of spatial data using various colors or patterns. they also show rates/other quantitative data in defined areas.

show the specific location and distribution of something across a map

use symbols of different sizes to indicate different amounts of something

uses lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space. used for weather and elevation.

a detailed record of a land area, giving geographic positions & elevations for natural and man-made features

a type of map in which the geometry of regions are distorted in order to convey the information of some statistic(s)

show a larger amount of area with less detail

show a smaller amount of area with greater detail

the relationship between the portion of earth being studied and earth as a whole

the exact spot of where something is

the measurement of the distance from one point to another in terms of feet, meters, miles, or kilometers

description of where something is in relation to other things

the approximate measurement of how close two points are based on features such as time, cost, and transportation

the distance of features above sea level

arranged in a group or concentrated area

spread out over a large area

arranged in a straight line

method that transfers earth's sphere on a flat surface

misrepresentation of the area, shape or size of a feature

task of describing and defining landscapes

act of visiting a location in person and recording firsthand information there

professional images captured from planes

articles published by newspapers or magazines

records of the places, people, and occurrences of a particular region that a traveler visits.

formal documents such as treaties, articles and videos from news media outlets or photos of an area

skill of analyzing and identifying geographical features in a photograph

computer system that stores, organizes, retrieves, analyzes, and displays information from multiple digital maps or geospatial data sets

networks of satellites and receiving devices used to determine the location of something on earth

use of cameras or other sensors mounted on aircraft or satellites which orbit the earth above the atmosphere to collect digital images of the earth's surface

counts the population of a nation, state, or geographic location and it records info about the population's characteristics

the area between two phenomena or things

the specific human and physical characteristics of a location

characteristics at an immediate location (ex: soil type)

location of a place relative to its surroundings

emotions someone attaches to an area based on their experiences

name of place, or place-name

decrease in the amount of time it takes to go from one location to another because of improved methods of transportation and communication

patterns and movement of people, ideas, products, and other phenomena

general arrangement of something in an area

the connection and exchange between humans and the natural world

items that are found in the natural environment

act of using natural resources responsibly so that they can support present and future generations

the study of how land is utilized, modified, and organized by people

belief that the physical environment affects social and cultural development

the theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to the physical environment and choose a course of action from many alternatives.

used by geographers to analyze relationships among and between places to reveal important spatial patterns

shows the entire world

shows a specific area or portion of land

shows a country

shows a province, state, city, county, or neighborhood.

when geographers organize data into different scales

also known as uniform regions, or homogeneous regions, they are united by one or more traits, physical, political, cultural, or economic.

social or economic function that occurs between a node or focal point

also known as a vernacular region; area defined by people's feelings or attitudes

subdivision of a region that shares some characteristics with the rest of the region but is different in some ways