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Final Vocab
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- 1Great Circle RouteThe shortest path between two points on Earth.
- 2Cylindrical ProjectionMost accurate at Equator, useful for sea navigation
- 3ElevationHeight above sea level
- 4Global Positioning System (GPS)System that can find an absolute location using satellites and receivers
- 5Map Projectiona mathematical formula used to represent the
curved surface of the Earth on the flat surface of a map
- 6Conic ProjectionMost accurate used by plots, straight line shows shorter Great Circle Routes
- 7ReliefVariation in the elevation across an area of Earth’s Land
- 8Geographic Information System (GIS)Computer programs that process and organize details about places on Earth
- 9Planar ProjectionMost accurate at center, good for North and South Pole
- 10Absolute LocationThe exact location on Earth using coordinates
- 11Thematic MapMap that emphasizes a single idea or a particular kind of information about an area
- 12Remote SensingSatellite or aircraft scanning Earth to obtain information on it
- 13SpatialFocuses on location, arrangement, and distribution on Earth
- 14PerspectiveUnique geographic viewpoint that studies the spatial patterns and relationships to understand why things are where they are
- 15SiteSpecific physical characteristics of a location
- 16SituationRelative location and connection to other places
- 17Formal RegionAn area defined by a single, consistent characteristic that applies throughout.
- 18Functional RegionGeographic area organized around a central point due to activities, interactions, or flows that connects it
- 19Perceptual RegionGeographic area defined by peoples shared feelings, beliefs, attitudes, and subjective idea, not official boundaries
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- 9th grade Geography Flashcards on Final Vocab, created by JORDYN WOLF on 17/12/2025.
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