Ap human geo unit 1

Attributes of a place change over time

The concept of sequent occupancy is considered over a long term: in other words, the succession of groups and cultural influences throughout a place’s history

There are several different historical layers that contribute to a place-specific culture, society, local politics, and economy

Scale is the relationship of an object or place to the Earth as a whole

Map scale describes the ratio of distance on a map to distance in the real world in absolute terms

Relative scale, or scale of analysis refers to the level of aggregation, or in other words, the level at which you group things together for examination.

Scales can range from local to city and state, from regional to national to continental, or to the international and global scales

Regions are categorized into three groups: formal, functional, and vernacular

Formal regions are areas of bounded space that possess some homogeneous characteristic or uniformity

A homogeneous characteristic can be a common language

Regional boundaries differ based on the type of region.

Culture regions tend to have fuzzy borders

Political regions boundaries are finite and well-defined

Environmental region boundaries are transitional and measurable

The environmental transition zone between two bioregions is known as an ecotone

Functional regions or nodal regions, are areas that have a central place, or node, that is a focus or point of origin that expresses some practical purpose

Market areas are a type of functional region

Since outlet malls are often placed far apart, there will also be a larger area of influence for the mall that will have shoppers traveling from longer distances

An intervening opportunity is an attraction at a shorter distance that takes precedence over an attraction that is farther away.

Vernacular regions are based upon the perception or collective mental map of the region’s residents

The overall concept can vary within the region due to personal or group variations

Location is considered in both absolute and relative terms