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GEOG 131 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions answers latest update
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GEOG 131 Exam 1 Study Guide Questions answers latest update
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GEOG 131: Exam 1 Study GuideWhat types of things do geographers study? - The Earth's physical and human
features.
The interactions of people, places, and environments.
The patterns in which these features occur.
How do geographers study these things? - Direct Observation, Mapping,
Technology, Analyzing Statistics, and Interviewing.
Parallels - lines of latitude
Meridians - lines of longitude
GIS (geographic information system) - A computer system that stores, organizes,
analyzes, and displays geographic data.
GPS (global positioning system) - A system that accurately determines the precise
position of something on Earth
Remote Sensing (Passive vs Active) - A method of collecting data or information
through the use of instruments that are physically distant from the area or object
of study.
, Active remote sensing instruments operate with their own source of emission or
light, while passive ones rely on the reflected one.
Important lines of latitude - Equator - 0 degrees latitude
Tropic of Cancer - 23.5 degrees N latitude
Tropic of Capricorn - 23.5 degrees S latitude
Arctic Circle - 66.5 degrees N latitude
Antarctic Circle - 66.5 degrees S latitude
North Pole - 90 degrees N latitude
South Pole - 90 degrees S latitude
Important lines of longitude - Prime Meridian - 0 degrees longitude
National Date Line - 180 degrees longitude
Sort the descriptions based on whether GPS, GIS, or remote sensing would be
best suited for the task. - GIS: Geographic Information Systems-Integration of the
various map layers-Analysis of the bottom, composite overlay layer-Comparing
the spatial distribution of the wetlands layer with the land cover layer
GPS: Global Positioning System-Creating the data on the exact location of the
boundaries of each parcel-Obtaining the elevation data on the topographic base
map
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