unit 1 human geo

Geography

The study of the physical features of the Earth and the human societies spread across it.

Place

A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic.

Region

An area characterized by shared features that distinguish it from other areas.

Scale

The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.

Location

The position of something on the Earth's surface.

Globalization

The process by which businesses or other organizations develop international influence or operate on an international scale.

Cultural Landscape

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape.

Toponym

The name given to a place on Earth.

Site

The physical character of a place.

Situation

The location of a place relative to other places.

Formal Region

An area in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics.

Functional Region

An area organized around a node or focal point.

Vernacular Region

An area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity.

Remote Sensing

The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods.

GIS (Geographic Information System)

A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.

Scale of Analysis

The scale at which