What is map projection?

Map projection-

Are distortions necessary to take something spherical like a globe and represent it as flat like a map

What is Environmental Determinism?

Human behavior is strongly affected and/or determined by the physical environment

What is remote sensing?

Is the art and science of obtaining info about an object or feature without physically coming into contact with it

Placelessness

Loss of uniqueness

What are reference maps?

Maps that show locations of places and geographic features. Accurately show absolute location using a coordinate system

Topographic Maps/ Landscape Maps

Show the elevation of the land through contours (Landscape maps specifically are large scale and show fine details.)

Distance

Showing how far apart things are

Cartography

The science of map making and modern cartographers use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and satellite imagery

What is GIS-Geographic Information Systems?

a computer system that analyzes and displays geographically referenced information

What is sustainability?

development that ensures that future generations will have equal access to the resources that our planet offers

Political Maps

show and label human-created boundaries and designations, such as countries, states, cities, and capitals

Physical maps

show physical, or natural, features

What is cartography?

the science of map making