Posted on April 19, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is hemisphere geography?
Natural EnvironmentsTHE WORD hemisphere means “half a sphere.” In geography, the term refers to half the Earth, and the enclosing boundary line of a hemisphere is a great circle. A space traveler viewing the Earth from a great distance will see only half the earth, a hemispheric perspective. What is the hemisphere short answer? A hemisphere
Posted on April 19, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is a vector file in GIS?
Natural Environmentsvector. [data models] A coordinate-based data model that represents geographic features as points, lines, and polygons. Each point feature is represented as a single coordinate pair, while line and polygon features are represented as ordered lists of vertices. What is a vector data file? This format can spatially describe elevation information including breaking edge features.
Posted on April 19, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What are the types of landforms?
Natural EnvironmentsMountains, hills, plateaus, and plains are the four major types of landforms. Minor landforms include buttes, canyons, valleys, and basins. Tectonic plate movement under the Earth can create landforms by pushing up mountains and hills. What are 7 types of landforms? Following are some of the common types of landforms and their characteristics. Mountains. Mountains
Posted on April 19, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What are Ravenstein’s two laws of migration?
Natural EnvironmentsWhat are Ravenstein’s two laws for distance in relation of migrants? 1. most migrants relocate a short distance and remain within the same country. 2. long distance migrants to other countries head for major centers of economic activity. What is Ravenstein’s second law of migration? Ravenstein’s 2nd Law of Migration. migration proceeds step by step.
Posted on April 19, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is silt fence fabric?
Natural EnvironmentsSilt fences are temporary barriers intended for retaining sediment and controlling erosion on construction sites. These fences are made out of synthetic filtration fabric, usually geo-textile filter fabric, woven together to create sheets of material that offer incredible strength and a good level of permeability. What is silt fence made from? A silt fence is
Posted on April 19, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
What is an example of rank size rule?
Natural EnvironmentsRank-Size Rule: n th-largest settlement is 1/n the population of the largest settlement. In other words, 2nd largest is 1/2 the size of largest. Another Example: 4th largest city is ¼ the population of the largest city. Works best in most developed countries that have full distribution of services. What cities follow the rank-size rule?