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AP Human Geography - Unit 1: Maps & Regions

ap human geography - unit 1: maps & regions

originally streamed in 2018 with Amanda DoAmaralTeacher

Learn about map types and geographic regions in AP Human Geography Unit 1. This video breaks down reference maps, thematic maps, projection systems, and the three types of regions geographers use to analyze spatial patterns. You'll explore how diffe ...more

covered in this stream

units

Unit 1 – Thinking Geographically

topics

1.1 Introduction to Maps and Types of Maps 1.7 Regional Analysis Maps, Maps, Maps

timestamps

0:00
Introduction to Projections
0:05
Goode Homolosine Projection
0:37
Distortions in Projections
1:11
Mercator Projection
1:42
Mercator Size Distortion
2:12
Azimuthal Projection
2:44
Lambert Conic Projection
3:15
Uses of Lambert Projection
3:45
Mollweide Projection
4:15
Robinson Projection
4:46
Flow Line Map
5:16
Choropleth Map
5:47
Choropleth Examples
6:50
Cartogram Map
7:21
Cartogram Electoral Example
7:52
Small and Large Scale Maps
8:56
Physical and Political Maps
9:27
Proportional Symbol Map
10:29
Dot Distribution Map
11:31
Isoline Map
12:02
Topographic Map
12:33
Types of Regions
13:04
Formal Region
13:34
Functional Region
14:06
Vernacular Region

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