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I Scale D Relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole E 1:1,000,000 is a smaller scale than 1:5,000. A Geographers study the world at many scales, as smaller scale maps can portray the “big picture” but large scale maps can show more detail. I GPS (Global Positioning System) D System that determines the precise position of something on Earth through a series of satellites, tracking stations, and receivers. E Many phones have tracking devices using GPS, so that your parents can tell where you are at all times. A GPS is useful for navigation, as well as for commercial uses like tracking shipping vessels, etc. I Space D The physical gap or distance between two objects E The gap between Arcadia and Miami A Geographers study the relationships between places and also how space affects those relationships. I Meridian D A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the Earth’s surface E the Prime Meridian A Meridians run north and south from the poles and measure the distance from east to west of the Prime Meridian. They are used for determining absolute location. I Cartography D The science of map making E The Mercator projection is an example of a map that a cartographer would make. A Maps are used for many purposes, including navigation, to show information that is too large to see, to present info concisely, and to show what can’t be seen. I Physiological Density D The # of people per unit of area of arable land E The physiological density of Bangladesh is quite high, as they have a high population compared to the amount of arable land they possess. A The physiological density reveals much information about the capacity of a country to feed its population. I Land Ordinance of 1785 D A law that divided much of the U.S. into townships to facilitate the sale of land to settlers. E Townships are divided into smaller 36 sections. A This law impacted the shape of parcels of land and its effects are still seen today by surveyors. I Formal Region D Typically defined by a government or administrative group E Formal regions have designated boundaries. For example, cities, states, and countries are all formal regions. A Boundary disputes between formal regions are somewhat common and are often studied by geographers. I Functional Region D A region that is characterized by its function E A drainage basin is an example, as is a metropolitan area A Geographers may study how changes to technology such as transportation systems affect a functional region. For instance, geographers may look at how changes to a public transportation system affect a large city and its surrounding metropolitan area (a functional region). I International Date Line D An arc that follows the 180 degree longitude line, although it does deviate in several areas E A person traveling west across the International Date Line would actually go forward a calendar day. Crossing it going east results in going back a calendar day. A It shows the boundaries between dates and time zones. I Possibilism D The study of the ability to adapt and exist within a physical environment by a culture E An example would be how the people in the Netherlands modified their environment to meet their needs. A Geographers look at how humans interact with their environment.