Geography Chapter 1 Review

Thematic maps?

A Thematic map emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area.

Place?

A particular space with physical and human meaning.

Geographer use latitude and longitude to determine the ?

Absolute location.

Region?

Area's with similar characteristics.

The development of ? has transformed the process of mapmaking.

Computer technology.

What kind of observation do geographers use?

Direct observation.

What is a geographer who examines human economic activities is called ?

Economic geographer.

Which type of thematic map would best show trade routes between the United States, Canada, and Mexico?

Geographic informational maps would work best for showing what the United States, Mexico and Canada trade. They will also show the trade information.

What other subject areas is geography related to?

Geography is related to many subjects such as jobs. An example of using geography in a job would be if you were a pilot, ecologist, and archaeologist. There are many more subjects areas that also include geography, this is just one area

What is a perceptual Region?

Is divided between feelings and images.

What is a formal region?

It has common characteristics.

Situation?

It's an expression of relative location; refers to the geographic position of a place in relation to other places and its connections to other regions.

The part of a map that explains the symbols, colors, and lines used is the ?

Key.

Parallel lines that circle the earth and measure distance north to south of the equator are called?

Latitude.

What is a functional Region?

Linked to similar surroundings.

A common characteristic, such as product, defines a ?

Location.

Cartographers use ? to show the round earth on a flat surface?

Map Projection.

Cartographers make or design something, What do they make?

Maps

What is a negative note on human interaction?

Negative: Those who chase storms can become violently injured when chasing storms.

Human geography is the study of what?

Physical and cultural environments.

What are the two major branches of geography?

Physical and ecology.

What kind of features do physical geographers study?

Physical features.

Which type of thematic map would best show natural vegetation regions in Europe?

Physical map would be best because it shows natural vegetation, lakes and rivers in the region.

Qualitative maps?

Qualitative maps can describe elevations or temperatures. It can also mention to sets of data.

Site?

Refers to the specific location of a place, including its physical setting.

Each degree of latitude or longitude is divided into ?

Seconds.

Geographers often test their research by using ?

Statistics.

The northern hemisphere and southern hemisphere are divided by ?

The equator.

Describe the research methods geographers use.

The research methods geographers use would mostly be technology and mapping.

How does geographic information systems allow cartographers to create maps and make changes to maps quickly and easily?

They use a program called GIS to process the data and easily produce maps. This technology allows them to save them as a separate electronic layer, and quickly and easily change them.

What is a positive note on Human interaction?

Those who chase storms can learn about geography, what happens when there is a storm, why this happens, and when a storm can happen.

Flow-line maps?

To show the movement of people and goods being transported to other various locations.

GIS?

geographic information systems.

What do photographers do?

interview how people think or feel.