HG Unit 1. 1 Vocabulary Test

The exact measurement of physical space between two places, typically measured in standard units like miles or kilometers

1. A map projection where the surface of the globe is projected onto a cylinder, commonly resulting in shape and area distortions

• Mercator Projection

• Cylindrical Projection

• Map Projection

• Peters Projection

A fixed reference to a compass direction, such as north, south, east, or west.

The alteration of the true size of areas on a map due to the map projection process.

• Mental Distortion

• Shape Distortion

• Distance Distortion

• Area Distortion

A type of thematic map that distorts geographic shapes to represent data, such as population size or economic output.

• Cartogram

• Choropleth Map

• Mental Map

• Dot Distribution Map

The science and art of mapmaking.

A thematic map where areas are shaded or patterned in proportion to the measurement of a statistical variable being represented.

A spatial pattern where data points or features are grouped closely together in a specific area.

• Random

• Centralized

• Clustering

• Dispersing

A spatial pattern where data points or features are spread out over a wide area.

• Random

• Dispersal

• Clustering

• Linear

The alteration of the true physical space between two locations on a map.