Vocabulary: Data and Visual Tools

What is the definition of Qualitative Data?

• Non-numeric, descriptive information that explores people's experiences, perspectives, and behaviors, gathered through methods like interviews, open-ended surveys, observations, and field notes

• Consists of numerical facts and figures that are objective, measurable, and can be counted or analyzed mathematically

• Images of Earth's surface gathered from sensors mounted on orbiting satellites

• A visual tool that presents complex human geography concepts, data, and exam information in a concise, engaging, and easy-to-understand format

Which type of data consists of numerical facts and figures that are objective, measurable, and can be counted or analyzed mathematically?

• Qualitative Data

• Quantitative Data

• Satellite Images

• Infographic

Images of Earth's surface were gathered from sensors mounted on orbiting satellites; these sensors record in both the visible and non-visible portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, allowing humans to view patterns the naked eye would not be able to see. What is this called?

• Satellite Images

• Seismic Waves

• Weather Maps

• Sonar Readings

An infographic is a visual tool, such as a poster or digital graphic, that presents complex human geography concepts, data, and exam information in a concise, engaging, and easy-to-understand format.

• True

• False

What is the term for the arrangement of shapes on Earth's surface?

• Topography

• Erosion

• Climate

• Latitude

What do we call materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain?

• Natural Resources

• Synthetic Materials

• Man-made Products

• Artificial Substances

What is the average pattern of weather over a 30-year period for a particular region called?

• Climate

• Forecast

• Humidity

• Precipitation

What is the belief that the physical environment is the dominant force shaping cultures and that humanity is a passive product of its physical surroundings?

• Environmental Determinism

• Possibilism

• Cultural Ecology

• Humanism

What is the belief that any physical environment offers a number of possible ways for a society to develop, and that humans can find ways to overcome environmental change?

• Possibilism

• Environmental Determinism

• Cultural Ecology

• Sustainability

What type of map shows geographic locations on the Earth's surface, such as the location of cities or oceans?

• Reference Maps

• Weather Maps

• Political Maps

• Topographic Maps