AP Human Geo Unit 1 Vocab

Human Geography

One of the two major divisions of geography; the spatial analysis of human phenomena, including population, cultures, activities, and landscapes

Examples: Political Geography, Economic Geography, Population Geography, Urban Geography, and Cultural Geography

Globalization

A set of processes that are increasing interactions, deepening relationships, and accelerating connectedness across country boarders

Examples: Money, Migration, Ideas, and the Making + Trading Goods

Spatial Distribution

A phenomenon (innovation, cultural trait, disease, idea) that spreads from its point of origin over time

Example: The Columbian Exchange

Spatial Diffusion

The arrangement of people, cities and resources across Earth

Examples: Illinois distributes the most corn across America

Spatial Perspective

Looking at where things occur, why they occur where they do, and how places are interconnected

Example: The Chlorea Outbreak Map

5 Themes of Geography

Foundational and educational framework used to study Earth, space, and human relationships

The 5 themes: Location, Place, Human + Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region

Absolute Location

The exact location of a place

Example: Chicago is 41.88 degrees North, and 87.63 degrees West

Relative Location

A location in relation to another place

Example: Using (North, East, South, West) to explain where something is

Sense of Place

The feel, identity, or emotions people associate with a place

Example: Disney Worlds sense of place is fun, family, and rides

Distance

The amount of space between places

Example: Chicago’s distance from Indianapolis is 145 miles

Connectivity

Degree of which places are linked or connected

Example: Technology (Internet), Transportation, and Communication

Accessibility

How easy or hard it is to reach somewhere

Example: Highways, Airports, and Trains make it easier to reach somewhere