Geography unit 1

9. The geometric arrangement of objects in a space
10. Census data, marketing data, or research that can be replicated
11. Rounder in shape with distortion near the N & S poles
12. Maps are zoomed in, they show less of the Earth’s surface but more detail
15. Items are close together and concentrated in one area
18. The belief that the environment dictates the success of a society
20. The physical gap between objects
21. Distorts shape and size of land masses, but maintains distance
22. Maps are zoomed out, they show more of the Earth’s surface but less detail
23. Items are spread out over a geographic space
25. Rivers, mountains, vegeta, and climate
26. Describing distance in quantitative terms (GPS on phone)
27. Minimizes distortion due to being an interrupted map (accurate size)

1. Knowing what scale is used best for a certain topic (Based on questions)
2. Religion, language, population, and other data
3. Spreads distortion out across shape, size, and direction
4. Surveys, observations, interviews, polls, or focus groups
5. Does not use cardinal directions, maintains accurate size & shape
6. The increasing sense of connectivity, due to advancements in technology, that reduces the impact of distance decay
7. The movement of people, ideas, goods, or services from one place to another
8. Understanding how complex data can be grouped together
13. The effect of distance on cultural or spatial interactions (The further the distance apart, the less interaction will occur)
14. Describing distance in qualitative terms
16. The ratio of a distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground
17. An official count of individuals in a population and a collection of demographic data
19. The belief that the physical environment plays a role in the success of a society, but culture can overcome environmental factors
24. Are with common characteristics