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Geographic Inquiry

The process of exploring and investigating geographic phenomena, including the use of tools, methods, and critical thinking to understand the world and answer geographic questions

intermediate
5 hours
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Geographic inquiry is a vital process that helps us understand the world around us by asking questions and analyzing data related to places and environments. It involves various methods of data collection, such as surveys and field research, and utilizes tools like Geographic Information Systems (GI...

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Key Terms

Geographic Information System (GIS)
A system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze, manage, and present spatial or geographic data.

Example: GIS can be used to map crime rates in a city.

Spatial Analysis
The technique applied to structures at the human scale, and involves the use of statistical analysis and modeling.

Example: Spatial analysis helps in urban planning by analyzing population density.

Field Research
The collection of data outside a laboratory, library, or workplace setting.

Example: Field research can involve surveys conducted in a community.

Qualitative Data
Data that describes qualities or characteristics and is often non-numerical.

Example: Interviews and open-ended survey responses are qualitative data.

Quantitative Data
Data that can be quantified and is often numerical.

Example: Population statistics are an example of quantitative data.

Map Scale
The ratio of a distance on the map to the corresponding distance on the ground.

Example: A scale of 1:100,000 means 1 unit on the map equals 100,000 units in reality.

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Examines the relationship between culture and geographic space.
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Key Concepts

data collectionspatial analysisfield researchmap interpretation