Tools and Methods in Geography Data Collection and Spatial Analysis

University:
Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools
Course:
AP Human Geography
Academic year:

2022
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Words from learning objective 1.21.5 Term qualitative data quantitative data Global Positioning System (GPS) Geographic Information System (GIS) Definition Data associated with a more humanistic approach to geography, often collected through interviews, empirical observations, or the interpretation of texts, artwork, old maps, and other archives. numerical data A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers. A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data. The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods. a system of satellites that provide autonomous geo-spatial positioning with global satellite navigation coverage the act of physically visiting a location, place, or region and recording, firsthand, field observation information there absolute location The exact position of a place on the earth's surface. relative location The position of a place in relation to another place space The physical gap or interval between two objects place A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular character. pattern The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area. space-time The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place, as a result of compression improved communications and transportation systems The diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with distance decay increasing distance from its origin. environmental A doctrine that claims that cultural traits are formed and controlled by environmental determinism conditions. The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but people have possibilism the ability to adjust to the physical environment and choose a course of action from many alternatives. The ability to keep in existence or maintain. A sustainable ecosystem is one that can be sustainability maintained Materials or substances such as minerals, forests, water, and fertile land that occur in natural resources nature and can be used for economic gain Various ways humans use the land such as agricultural, industrial, residential, or land use recreational Information about a physical object that can be represented by numerical values in a geospatial data geographic coordinate system. geographic processes the physical forces that form and transform our world Policies are the business rules and guidelines of a company that ensure consistency and policy document compliance with the company's strategic direction. The Policies lay out the business rules under which a company, division, or department will operate. landscape analysis the task of defining and describing landscapes flow movement in a steady stream. Example: migration friction of distance A measure of how much absolute distance affects the interaction between two places. remote sensing