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globalization |
is a set of processes that are increasing interactions, deepening relationships, and accelerating interdependence across national boarders. |
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HG's five themes are: |
1. Location 2. Human-Enivrnment Interactions 3. region 4. place 5. movement |
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cartography |
the art and science of making maps |
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reference maps |
show locations of plaCes and geographic features |
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Thematic maps |
tell stories, typically showing the degree of some attributes or the movement of a geographic phenomenon THEMES |
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3 fundamental qualities of all maps |
scale projection symbols |
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projection is |
the systematic method of converting the spherical surface of the earth to a flat map resulting in distortion 1. shape 2. distance 3. relative scale 4. distance |
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scale is |
level of detail and the amount of area covered on the map |
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3 types of map scale |
Ratio or fraction scale: 1:24,000 Written Scale: 1 inch equals 1 mile Graphic scale: usually consists of a bar line marked to show distance on earth's surface |
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Hearth |
is an area where the cultural traits develop and from which cultural traits diffuse |
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Time-Distance Decay |
the declining degree of acceptance of an idea or innovation with increasing time and distance from its point of origin or source
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Expansion diffusion |
innovation or idea develops in a hearth and remains strong there while also spreading outward
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Relocation Diffusion |
involves the actual movement of individuals who have already apoted the adopted the idea or innovation, and who carry it to a new perhaps distant locale where they proceed to disseminate it
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Thematic Map Types Isoline is |
connects points of equal value example weather map |
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Thematic map types Chloropleth (area) |
a map that uses differences in shading, coloring, or the placing of symbols within predefined areas to indicate the average values of a property or quantity in those areas. |
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Thematic map types Proportional symbol |
symbols to show frequency or intensity
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thematic map types
dot |
represents occurrence of a phenomenon |
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formal region
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has a shared trait either physical or cultural.
ex. french speaking region |
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functional region
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is defined by a particular set of activities or iterations that occur within it
AKA Nodes ex urban work place |
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perceptual regions |
based on accumulated knowledge of regions and cultures
ex now knowing Afghanistan is in the middle east after 9/11 |
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mathematical location |
pinpoint locations on a grid
ex. Lat & Long |
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Latitude |
measures north and south
equator = 0 measures from 0 to 90 degrees degrees *, minutes ', seconds " |
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Longitude |
measures east and west
Prime Meridian is 0* measures from 0* to 180* International Date line |
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Prime Meridian |
0 degrees Longitude
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international date line |
imaginary line at 180* longitude that dictates the next calendar day |
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3 kinds of expansion diffusion are |
contagious diffusion: widespread/ rapid hierarchical diffusion: movement from places or persons of authority to persons of lesser authority stimulus diffusion: copy cat or imitation trends
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the four types of projections are |
conic cylindrical plane interrupted |