APHUG Unit 1

Changing attributes of place

Refers to how a place evolves over time

Cultural attributes (Cultural landscape)

The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape

Distance Decay

The decline in interaction between two places as distance increases.

Environmental determinism

The belief that the physical environment heavily influences human culture and societal development.

Human Environment Interaction

The ways humans adapt

Physical attributes (natural landscape)

Natural features like mountains

Possibilism

The theory that humans can shape and adapt to their environment through innovation and creativity.

Geographic Scale of Analysis

Refers to the level of detail and generalization—global

Spatial

Relating to space on or near Earth's surface.

Spatial interaction

The movement and flow of goods

Distortion (SADD)

Distortion in maps regarding Shape

Mercator

A map projection useful for navigation but distorts size

Peters

A projection that prioritizes size accuracy of continents

Robinson

A balanced projection with minimal distortion

Goode’s Homolosine

An interrupted projection minimizing shape and area distortion but splitting oceans.

Geographic Information System (GIS)

A tool that captures

Global Positioning System (GPS)

Satellite-based navigation to determine precise locations.

Remote sensing

The collection of data about Earth's surface via satellites or aircraft.

Map

A geographic tool for representing Earth's surface and spatial relationships.

Site

The physical characteristics of a location (e.g.

Situation

The location of a place relative to its surroundings (e.g.

Reference vs. Thematic maps

Reference: Shows general information (e.g.

Map scale (small vs. large)

Small scale: Covers a large area with less detail. Large scale: Covers a small area with more detail.

Map types

Includes thematic maps such as: Choropleth: Color-coded. Dot: Shows density. Cartogram: Sizes regions based on data. Isoline: Connects points of equal value. Graduated symbol: Uses symbols of varying size.

Time-Space Compression

The reduction in perceived distance due to technology (e.g.

Toponym

The name given to a place on Earth (e.g.