HUMAN GEO VOCAB 1

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Geography

The study of the reasons why things are located where they are on the earth's surface.

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Maps

Tools used to represent and identify spatial patterns and processes at different scales.

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Large scale

A map that covers a smaller area with more detail.

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Small scale

A map that covers a larger area with less detail.

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Map Projection

The method of transferring a 3D object, like a globe, onto a 2D flat plane, such as a paper map.

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Distortion

Changes in size, shape, direction, or distance when representing a 3D object on a 2D map.

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Spatial Pattern

The distribution of a phenomenon over an area, characterized by density, concentration, cluster, and dispersal.

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Density

The frequency of an object in a given area.

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Concentration

The extent to which objects are close together in an area.

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Cluster

A pattern where objects are located close together.

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Dispersal

A pattern where objects are spread apart in an area.

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Elevation

The height of a location above sea level.

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US Census

A constitutionally mandated count of the population for representation and resource distribution.

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Absolute Location

The precise location of a place defined by coordinates like latitude and longitude.

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Relative Location

The position of a place in relation to another location.

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Absolute Distance

The exact measurement of distance in units like miles or kilometers.

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Relative Distance

Distance expressed in terms of time, effort, or cost.

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Absolute Direction

The exact cardinal directions (North, East, South, West).

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Relative Direction

Directions based on relationships, such as "turn left at Target."

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Geospatial Technology

Tools like GPS and GIS that analyze spatial data.

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Geographic Information System (GIS)

A system for storing and analyzing spatial data in multiple layers.

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Landscape Analysis

The process of defining and describing land through observation and interpretation.

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Space

The extent of an area.

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Place

The attributes and values associated with a specific location.

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Sense of Place

The unique factors that characterize a location.

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Cultural Landscape

The human modification of the natural environment.

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Placelessness

A location lacking unique features or a sense of place.

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Toponym

The name of a place.

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Site

The physical and human characteristics of a location.

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Spatial Interaction

The connections and movements between different places.

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Globalization

The increasing interconnectedness of the world and its people.

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Distance Decay

The diminishing interaction between two places as the distance increases.

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Time-Space Compression

The phenomenon that makes distant places feel closer due to technology and communication.

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Distribution

The way a phenomenon is spread across an area.

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Concentration

The clustering of objects in a specific area.

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Dispersal

The scattering of objects across an area.

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Human Environmental Interaction (HEI)

The relationship and exchanges between humans and their environment.

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Cultural Ecology

The study of how humans adapt to their environment.

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Environmental Determinism

The belief that the environment shapes human behavior and culture.

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Possibilism

The idea that while the environment imposes limitations, human culture can adapt and modify it.

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Map Scale Distance

The relationship between distance on a map and actual distance in the real world.

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Scale of Analysis

The level at which data is aggregated (global, national, regional, local).

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Scale of Inquiry

The specific area or topic being studied.

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Regions

Areas defined by one or more unifying characteristics or patterns of activity.

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Formal Region

An area with a unifying characteristic, often with defined borders.

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Functional Region

An area organized around a central node or focal point.

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Perceptual Region

A region defined by personal beliefs or perceptions.

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