physical and human
what are the two types of geography?
physical geography
the branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes
human geography
the branch of geography dealing wi
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physical and human
what are the two types of geography?
physical geography
the branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes
human geography
the branch of geography dealing with how human activity affects or is influenced by the Earth's surface
cartography
the science or art of making maps. The "charting" of the earth
distortion
what is the flaw in turning 3D maps to flat maps?
reference and thematic
what are the two types of maps?
reference map
type of map that shows locations of places and geographic features. it also shows absolute locations and is the most common type of map
thematic map
type of map that tells a story about the degree of an attribute, the pattern of its distribution or its movement. it also shows relative location
mental maps
maps that we carry in our minds of places we have been to and places we have heard of. can be form correctly or incorrectly based on the influence of media
terra incognita
unknown land, place that we know are there but we don't know any details about them
paths
movement from one place to another (roads, sidewalks, etc.)
the more frequent you travel on a path, the more you become familiar with it
what about paths?
accessibility
the idea that if you have access to another path, then you can go to more places
activity spaces
places we travel routinely in our rounds of daily activity (place we are the most familiar with)
location, place, human environmental interaction, movement, and regions
what are the five themes of geography?
absolute and relative
what are the two types of locations?
relative location
type of location where you are in relation to something else, dynamic (can change)
absolute location
the exact location of an object, static (cannot be changed), uses longitude and latitude
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