Ch. 1 Supplement Flashcards
The level of detail for dividing a thematic map into geographic units, ranging from a course division (e.g. countries) to a fine division (e.g. zip codes)
Aggregation
A thematic map in which ranked classes of some variable are depicted with shading patterns or colors for predefined zones
Chloropleth Map
A thematic map in which a dot represents some frequency of the mapped variable
Dot Map
A computer hardware and software system that handles geographically referenced data. A GIS uses and produces maps and has the ability to perform many types of spatial analysis
Geographic Information
The ways in which human society and the natural environment affect each other (the fifth theme of geography)
Human/Environmental Interaction
The study of the distribution of humans and their activities on the surface of the earth and of the processes that generate these distributions
Human Geography
A thematic map with lines that connect points of equal value
Isoline Map
Explanatory list of symbols in a map. Usually appears in a box in the lower corner
Legend
The absolute position of something on the surface of the earth and its relative proximity to other related things (the first theme of geography)
Location
A two-dimensional representation of the surface of the earth (or of events that occur on earth)
Map
A systematic method of transferring a spherical surface to a flat map
Map Projection
The ratio of map distance to earth distance, measured in the same units
Map Scale
The flow of people, goods, money, ideas, or materials between locations near or far (the fourth theme of geography)
Movement
The local human and physical characteristics that uniquely define a place and give it meaning to its inhabitants (the second theme of geography)
Place
Information collected directly by the researchers or their equipment without any intermediary. This can include surveys, interviews, observations, or measurements obtained in the field
Primary Data
