Maps, GIS, remote sensing, and other geographic data tools and methods covered on AP Human Geography. Front: the term. Back: a plain-language definition.
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- GIS (Geographic Information System)
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A system that captures, analyzes, and displays geographic data using layers of information- Remote sensing
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Gathering information about Earth's surface from a distance using satellites or aircraft- GPS (Global Positioning System)
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A system of satellites that provides precise location coordinates anywhere on Earth- Cartography
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The art and science of designing and making maps- Map projection
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A method of representing Earth's curved surface on a flat two-dimensional map- Latitude and longitude
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A geographic grid system using horizontal and vertical lines to pinpoint exact locations- Map scale
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The relationship between distance on a map and actual distance on Earth's surface- Thematic map
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A map showing the geographic distribution of a specific phenomenon or theme- Choropleth map
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A map using color or shading to show different data values across regions- Isoline map
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A map using lines that connect points of equal value for a variable- Dot map
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A map using dots to show the distribution or density of a phenomenon- Proportional symbol map
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A map using symbols of different sizes to represent quantities of phenomena- Cartogram
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A map distorted so that region size is proportional to a variable, not actual area- Mental map
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A person's subjective perception or memory of places and their spatial relationships- Mercator projection
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A cylindrical projection that greatly enlarges areas toward the poles
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