Unit 1 Week 1 Thinking Geographically

Quantitative Data

• Data associated with mathematical models and statistical techniques.

• Data that can be observed but not measured.

• Data that describes qualities or characteristics.

• Data that is collected through surveys and interviews.

Distribution

• Where something occurs within a space.

• The process of spreading something over an area.

• A method of organizing data in a database.

• The act of distributing resources evenly.

National Scale of Analysis

• Shows data for one or more countries.

• Analyzes local community trends.

• Focuses on individual behavior patterns.

• Examines global economic indicators.

Scale

• The relationship between what is depicted on the map to its size in the real world.

• The distance between two points on a map measured in kilometers.

• The type of map that shows physical features like mountains and rivers.

• The method of representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions.

Map

• A three-dimensional representation of the Earth's surface.

• A two-dimensional model of the Earth's surface, or a portion of it.

• A digital tool used for navigation and location services.

• A graphical representation of statistical data.

Regional Scale of Analysis

• Shows data by continent or major world regions.

• Displays data at a local level within a city.

• Analyzes data on a global scale without regional distinctions.

• Focuses on individual case studies in isolation.

Density

• The mass of an object divided by its volume.

• How often or how much something occurs within a space.

• The total amount of matter in a given volume.

• The measure of how much space an object occupies.

Longitude

• The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian.

• The distance north or south of the Equator.

• A measure of time based on the Earth's rotation.

• The angle between the horizon and a celestial object.

Scale of Analysis

• The level at which data in a map is displayed.

• The process of collecting data from various sources.

• The method of analyzing data trends over time.

• The technique used to visualize data in three dimensions.

Map Scale

• The distance between two points on a map.

• The ratio between the size of things in the real world and the size of things on a map.

• The total area covered by a map.

• The height of a map above sea level.