Cartography
the making of maps and charts
Map Distortion
Happens when a round surface is made flat; distortion may be in size or shape of land forms, distance between land forms, or in direction.
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Cartography
the making of maps and charts
Map Distortion
Happens when a round surface is made flat; distortion may be in size or shape of land forms, distance between land forms, or in direction.
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Map Projection
a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude
Map Scale
shows the ratio between distances on a map and distances on the earth
Geographic Scale
ratio comparing the distance on the real world to the distance on maps.
Eratosthenes
First used the word 'geography'
Toponym
the name by which a geographical place is known
Site
physical character of a place
Situation
the location of a place relative to other places
Latitude
an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator
Longitude
The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian (0°).
Formal Region
(or uniform or homogeneous region) an area in which everyone shares in one or more distinctive characteristics
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Functional Region
An area organized around a node or focal point
Vernacular Region
An area that people believe to exsist as part of their cultural identity (perceptual region)
Density
the frequency with which something exists within a given unit of area
Concentration
the spread of something over a given area
Pattern
The geometric arrangement of objects in space
Relocation Diffusion
The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.
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