AP Human Geography Chapter 1

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Map
A two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth's surface, or a portion of it
Place
A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic
Region
An area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features
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
Cartography
The science of mapmaking
Land Ordinance of 1758
Divided much of the country into a system of townships and ranges to facilitate the sale of land to settlers in the West
Township
A square of land normally six miles on a side; set by the Land Ordinance of 1758.
Principle meridians
A north-south line designated in the Land Ordinance of 1758 to facilitate the surveying and numbering of townships in the United States
Base line
An east-west line designated under the Land Ordinance of 1758 to facilitate the surveying and numbering of townships in the United States
Section
A square of land normally 1 mile on a side; the Land Ordinance of 1758 divided townships in the United States into 36 sections
GIS (geographic information system)
A computer system that can capture, store, query, analyze, and display geographic data
Remote sensing
The acquisition of data about Earth’s surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other long-distance methods
GPS (Global Positioning System)
A system that accurately determines the precise position of something on Earth