Human Geography Chapter 3: Spatial Interaction and Spatial Behavior

These flashcards cover key concepts related to spatial interaction and behavior in human geography, including models of interaction, types of migration, and factors influencing movement.

Complementarity

For two places to interact, one place must have what another place wants and can pay for.

Transferability

Acceptable costs of an exchange influenced by product characteristics, distance, and cost bearing.

Intervening Opportunity

The presence of a more attractive alternative source of supply or demand closer to a buyer.

Distance Decay

The decline of an activity or function with increasing distance from its point of origin.

Gravity Concept

Human interaction is influenced by the size and proximity of locations; larger cities generate more interaction.

Friction of Distance

Distance increases the cost and time penalties affecting human interaction.

Mobility

The ability to move from one place to another.

Migration

The movement of people from one place to another, often involving a change in residence.

Push Factors

Negative conditions at the home location that drive people to migrate.

Pull Factors

Positive attractions at the destination that draw migrants.

Step Migration

A series of less extreme locational changes leading from rural areas to central urban locations.

Chain Migration

Migration patterns where migrants follow a path established by previous migrants from common origins.

Counter Migration

The return movement of migrants to their original location.

Channelized Migration

Migration flows that are influenced by past migrations or economic ties without necessarily involving family relationships.

Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration

Principles describing patterns of migration including short distances, urban preference, and counterflows.

Territoriality

The emotional connection and sense of ownership people develop towards specific spaces.