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Jeopardy. Hosted by AP HUG 2011-2012. Maps / Scales. Region / Location. Diffusion. Anything. 100. 100. 100. 100. 200. 200. 200. 200. 300. 300. 300. 300. Row 1, Col 1. Name 3 types of map scales. A ration or fraction A written scale A graphic scale. 1,2.
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Jeopardy Hosted by AP HUG 2011-2012
Maps / Scales Region / Location Diffusion Anything 100 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 300 300 300 300
Row 1, Col 1 Name 3 types of map scales A ration or fraction A written scale A graphic scale
1,2 • Latitude is to the _____ as longitude is to the _____ Equator, Prime Meridian
1,3 What is diffusion? The process by which a characteristic spreads across space from one place to another over time.
1,4 A _____ is the name given to a place on Earth Toponym
2,1 • Name 2 problems are associated with distortion of a map. (there are 4) The shape, the distance, the relative size, and the direction.
2,2 What is the difference between absolute and relative location? Absolute gives exact location (ex: longitude and latitude), where as relative references other human and physical features on the landscape
2,3 Name the two main types of diffusion Relocation and Expansion
_______ is to describe the reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place Space-time compression
3,1 • Identify and describe the three basic concepts that help • geographers explain why similarities do not result from coincidence. Scale- the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole. Space- the physical gap or interval between two objects. Connections- relationships among people and objects across the barrier of space.
3,2 • Identify and describe the 3 types of regions Formal region- an area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics Functional region- an area organized around a node or focal point Vernacular region- a place that people believe exists as a part of their cultural identity
3,3 Name the three types of expansion diffusion • Stimulus • Contagious • Hierarchical
3,4 What is Anthropogenic? Caused or produced by humans