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Topic 1.3 and 1.4 Notes Name: moro7167
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Topic 1.3 The Power of Geographic Data
Large quantities of info can Large quantities of info can be rapidly gathered and stored to
be put in geovisualizations, geovisualizations (2D or 3D interactive maps), allowing viewers
though the data can exclude to see the world and data for a multitude of reasons
or not be representative of One concern is that this data may exclude some of the population
all info, which can create or not be representative of all views, and create gaps and
gaps and inaccuracies, and inaccuracies
these geovisualizations can Geospatial technologies include GPS, remote sensing, GIS, and
include geospatial smartphone and computer applications
technologies
Geographers use geospatial Geographers use geospatial data tools to identify problems…
data tools to identify One case study involving people of the Nuba Mts. in Sudan for
problems with one example clean drinking water and infrastructure, hoping to develop a
being people of the Nuba community-based solution and the power of governmental
Mountains, developing a organizations and non-governmental organizations to help the
community-based solution people improve their standard of living
to solve issues, which Community-based solutions increase likelihood of success as they
increase likelihood of create buy-in from residents and are more likely to be culturally
success accepted
Topic 1.4 Spatial Concepts
Spatial approach Approach that considers the arrangement of phenomena being studied
across the surface of the earth, focusing on characteristics such as location
or distance
Geographers look through Geographers look through lens of space (the area between two or
the lens of space to more phenomena or things), and is the heart of geography
understand the place. To Location identifies where specific phenomena are located either
analyze space, spatial on a grid system or relative to another locations
concepts are applied, such as Place refers to the specific human and physical characteristics of a
location, place, site, location, with a group of these places in the same area being a
situation, sense of place, and region
toponyms. These spatial Site is the characteristics at the immediate location, while
concepts, besides location, situation refers to the location of a place relative to its
are applied to location to surroundings and connectivity
analyze its characteristics Sense of place is the perception of characteristics of places in
and the characteristics different ways based on personal beliefs
regarding those Toponyms, or place names, which provide insight into the either
characteristics. geography, history, or culture
Time-space compression is Time-space compression is the shrinking “time-distance” due to
now increasing more, improved methods of transportation and communication, resulting
influencing culture by in global forces influencing culture everywhere and reducing local
allowing global forces to diversity
have a greater influence. This increasing connection is highlighted in the growth of spatial
This is highlighted via interaction, which is the contact, movement, and flow of things
spatial interaction, which is
between locations
Topic 1.3 and 1.4 Notes Name: moro7167
Date:
Period:
Questions/Main
Ideas/Vocabulary Notes/Answers/Definitions/Examples/Sentences
Topic 1.3 The Power of Geographic Data
Large quantities of info can Large quantities of info can be rapidly gathered and stored to
be put in geovisualizations, geovisualizations (2D or 3D interactive maps), allowing viewers
though the data can exclude to see the world and data for a multitude of reasons
or not be representative of One concern is that this data may exclude some of the population
all info, which can create or not be representative of all views, and create gaps and
gaps and inaccuracies, and inaccuracies
these geovisualizations can Geospatial technologies include GPS, remote sensing, GIS, and
include geospatial smartphone and computer applications
technologies
Geographers use geospatial Geographers use geospatial data tools to identify problems…
data tools to identify One case study involving people of the Nuba Mts. in Sudan for
problems with one example clean drinking water and infrastructure, hoping to develop a
being people of the Nuba community-based solution and the power of governmental
Mountains, developing a organizations and non-governmental organizations to help the
community-based solution people improve their standard of living
to solve issues, which Community-based solutions increase likelihood of success as they
increase likelihood of create buy-in from residents and are more likely to be culturally
success accepted
Topic 1.4 Spatial Concepts
Spatial approach Approach that considers the arrangement of phenomena being studied
across the surface of the earth, focusing on characteristics such as location
or distance
Geographers look through Geographers look through lens of space (the area between two or
the lens of space to more phenomena or things), and is the heart of geography
understand the place. To Location identifies where specific phenomena are located either
analyze space, spatial on a grid system or relative to another locations
concepts are applied, such as Place refers to the specific human and physical characteristics of a
location, place, site, location, with a group of these places in the same area being a
situation, sense of place, and region
toponyms. These spatial Site is the characteristics at the immediate location, while
concepts, besides location, situation refers to the location of a place relative to its
are applied to location to surroundings and connectivity
analyze its characteristics Sense of place is the perception of characteristics of places in
and the characteristics different ways based on personal beliefs
regarding those Toponyms, or place names, which provide insight into the either
characteristics. geography, history, or culture
Time-space compression is Time-space compression is the shrinking “time-distance” due to
now increasing more, improved methods of transportation and communication, resulting
influencing culture by in global forces influencing culture everywhere and reducing local
allowing global forces to diversity
have a greater influence. This increasing connection is highlighted in the growth of spatial
This is highlighted via interaction, which is the contact, movement, and flow of things
spatial interaction, which is
between locations
