Chapter 1 Section 1
1. When cartographers select a map projection a few of their concerns include- a) accuracy b) distortion of shape, distance, and size c) direction. These few things are believed to be the main concerns of cartographers because the maps are mainly used for navigation. When trying to navigate your map must be updated and accurate.
2. Some of the features of the earth are physical, man-made, or political. These three types of features can be found on a typical map of an area. Physical features that can be found on a map consist of- rivers, mountains, and relief. Boundary lines, countries, and states are a few of the typical political features that could be found on a map. On a typical urban-area map you would be able to find the following man-made features- capitals, cities, highways, and boundaries.
Chapter 1 Section 2
1. The two major branches of geography are economic and regional geography. The branch known as the economic branch studies the human activites that involve economics. This branch also studies how those activities relate to the environment. In the regional branch of geography, a geographer studies the features of a particular area. Regional Geographers also assisst the government or businesses to make wise decisions about the uses of their land.
2. Geography can be used for several ways. A few of these ways include hints to the physical features and living things that developed in the past. It can also help determine if a specific area is habitable for human life, or if it is worth developing. Another way geography can be helpful by helping interpret the current needs and how to plan for the needs of the future!
Madeline Herpy Period 3
