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| the arrangement of a feature in space. |
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| The frequency with which something occurs in space. |
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| The total number of objects in an area. |
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| the number of persons per unit of area suitable for agriculture. |
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| the number of farmers per unit area of farmland. |
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| the extent of a feature's spread over space. |
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| the geometric arrangement of objects in space. |
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| is a two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth's surface, or a portion of it. |
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| the science of mapmaking. |
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| the acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting Earth or from other long distance methods. |
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| Geographic Information System(GIS) |
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| is a high-performance computer system that processes geographic data. |
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| Global Positioning System (GPS) |
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| takes signals from a series of satellites that can pinpoint the current location of a motor vehicle. |
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| the scientific method of transferring locations on Earth's surface to a flat map. |
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| What are the three main properties of distribution? |
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| density, concentration, pattern |
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| He was the first to demonstrate that Earth was spherical. |
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| He was the first to use the word geography, also calculated its circumference within a remarkable 0.5% accuracy. |
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| He codified basic principals of mapmaking & prepared numerous maps. |
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| "father of chinese cartography" & produced an elaborate map of the country. |
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