this teachers that all cultures are equally valid and no culture is better than another
multiculturalism
this on a map shows the orientation of it whether the top of the map is north, south, east, or west
compass rose
a type of map projection that minimizes all four types of projections
Robinson's Projection
Which social group is the foundational social group in any society?
family
two types of geography
physical and human
the command in Genesis 1 to be fruitful and multiply, subdue the earth and have dominion over it
Creation Mandate
a tool generally flat that shows much greater detail, and are more useful than globes
maps
a type of projection when the map is rolled into the shape of cylinder
cylindrical projection
any method used to show the earth's round surface on a flat map
map projection
the meaning of the symbols on a map located in the corner
legend
Which theme of geography is defined by formal boundaries or functions?
region
a theme of culture that develops around rules, design, and structure; this provides a means of spreading culture across multiple generations
institutions
Which theme of geography is in direct relation to what people, goods, ideas, and diseases do?
movement
three types of map symbols
point, line, and area
three types of institutions
marriage, family, and government
where most modern maps come from; stands for geographic information system technology
GIS
the five themes of geography
location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region
the distance east or west of the prime meridian measured in degrees
longitude
a type of projection that shows all lines of latitude and longitude on a map look straight
mercator projection
two tools of geography
maps and globes
a type of map projection when the cone touches an entire line of latitude and most accurate where the cone touches the line
conic projection
the most precise indicator of location today; stands for global positioning system
GPS
a type of projection that cuts and flattens the earth like an orange peel; it also distorts distances and all north-south directions
Goode's Interrupted Projection
Which theme of geography shows how people adapt to and modify their environment?
human-environment interaction
the process by which additional information is gathered through photographs, laser sensors, and height-measuring radar
remote sensing
a person's perception of the world or a part of it based on available knowledge
mental map
this theme of culture is the responsibility that humans have to care for God's created world; closely related to the Creation Mandate
physical environment
a type of map when strips on a globe are laid flat
gore map
the detailed study of the earth and the ways people relate to the earth and one another
Geography
the distance north or south of the equator measured in degrees
latitude
Together with the 180 degree meridian that lies directly opposite the prime meridian, both form what that cuts the earth into two equal hemispheres?
great circle
the system of customs and traditions and habits that a group of people use to make something of their world
culture
a calibrated (marked) line that indicates distance on a map
scale
Which theme of geography refers to one's environment?
location
Which theme of geography focuses on physical characteristics such as mountains, rivers, animal and plant life, and even human characteristics like roads, buildings, culture, etc.?
places
this theme of culture maybe defined as the human response to God and His revelation; closely related to the Creation Mandate
religion
the five themes of culture
religion, institutions, social groups, aesthetics, and physical environment
this line of longitude is 0 degrees and passes through Greenwich, England
prime meridian
two categories for evaluating culture
structure and directions
twelve paper strips on a globe laid flat
gores
this tool shows information about the earth's surface with almost perfect accuracy
globe
this theme of culture is any grouping of people who share common characteristics; tied to institutions
social groups
maps that record gathered information about a region or nation's climate, population, or resources
thematic maps
the imaginary line that divides the earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres
equator
a type of map projection that uses a flat plane instead of a cylinder and most accurate in the center but becomes increasingly distorted near the edges
azimuthal projection
theme of culture that relates to God's creation of a beautiful world that He intended for humanity to expand or multiply its beauty
aesthetics
the lines of separate colors on a relief map to indicate all points that have the same altitude
contour lines
a physical map that shows specific changes in elevation
relief map
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