Download I Scale D Relationship between the portion of Earth being studied

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Scale
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Relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a
whole
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1:1,000,000 is a smaller scale than 1:5,000.
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Geographers study the world at many scales, as smaller scale maps can
portray the “big picture” but large scale maps can show more detail.
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GPS (Global Positioning System)
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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.
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GPS is useful for navigation, as well as for commercial uses like tracking
shipping vessels, etc.
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Space
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The physical gap or distance between two objects
E
The gap between Arcadia and Miami
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Geographers study the relationships between places and also how space
affects those relationships.
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Meridian
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A circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the Earth’s
surface
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the Prime Meridian
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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.
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Cartography
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The science of map making
E
The Mercator projection is an example of a map that a cartographer would
make.
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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.
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Physiological Density
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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.
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The physiological density reveals much information about the capacity of a
country to feed its population.
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Land Ordinance of 1785
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A law that divided much of the U.S. into townships to facilitate the sale of
land to settlers.
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Townships are divided into smaller 36 sections.
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This law impacted the shape of parcels of land and its effects are still seen
today by surveyors.
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Formal Region
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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.
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Functional Region
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A region that is characterized by its function
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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).
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International Date Line
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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.
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It shows the boundaries between dates and time zones.
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Possibilism
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The study of the ability to adapt and exist within a physical environment by
a culture
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An example would be how the people in the Netherlands modified their
environment to meet their needs.
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Geographers look at how humans interact with their environment.