Unit 1.4 Human Geo

Spatial Analysis

Study of how geograpgic phenomena are arranged and why

Absolute Location

A specific, dstinct location on earth. Pinpointed by longitude or latitude.

Time zones

360 degrees around earth 24 hours per day= approximately 15 degrees per time zone. International date line=180 degrees. (time zones often adjusted to fit political/terriotal boundaries)

Longitude

0-180 degrees East to west of the prime meridian and they run north to south

Latitude

0 to 90 degrees north to south of the equator and runs east to west.

Relative Location

Where is something located in relation to another location, helps to find/ describe unfamilar locations using landmarks.

Toponyms

Place names that can reflect ethinicity, religion, physical characteristics, history etc.

Site

Physical/ natural characterisitics of an area.

Cognitive/Perceputal Aspects of Location

impressions of an area that are often formed without really knowing them or having first-hand interaction.

Place

A specfic location with unique/distinct characteristics.

Cultural Landscape

the human-made "built" environment-give clues about a locations priorities,actvities,local lavues, income/background of residents

Globalization

World wide economic interconnectedness and the spread of a certaon cultural attributes.

Placelessness

Diminishing landscape distinctiveness;many locations appear similar to everywhere else;less emotional connection is inspired in people.

Reviltalization

Removal of old structures, greater investment/adding new cultural attractions

Flows

Movement across space, can involve physical/tangible things or intangibles.

Absolute Distance

Actual distance measurements

Relative Distance

The time/effort/cost it takes to get somewhere

Friction of Distance/Distance decay

Diminishing activity/interaction between places as distance increases

Space-time compression

refers to the figurative "shrinking" of the modern world.

Nearness Principle

Typically human activites want to maximizethe use of fuliness of a given location

Accessibility

opportunity for contact/interaction with other locations (physically)

Connectivity

Level of developent in communication roads, telephone lines, internet etc.( doesnt necessarily mean physical)

Pattern

The geometric arrangement of objects/features in space.