absolute location
the actual space a place occupies on the Earth’s surface (referred to in mathematical form)
cultural landscape
density
distribution
longitude
the distance east and west of the Prime Meridian in meridians, or lines of equal length that meet at the north and south poles.
meridian
mental map
model
perceptual region
A region defined by feelings and prejudices that may or may not be true. A construct of one’s mental map.
place
projection
region
an area that displays a common trait such as culture, government, language, landform, etc
relative location
refers to the location of a place in relation to the location of other places
formal region
A region with a high level of consistency in a certain cultural or physical attribute
functional region
A region with a node, or center hub, surrounded by interconnecting linkages. Usually connections relate to trade, communications, transportation, etc.
Geographic Information System (GIS)
latitude
the distance north and south of the equator and is measured in equidistant lines called parallels
remote sensing
representative fraction
scale
the degree of generalization on a map is used in two very important ways in geography.
the frame of reference for studying something (eg:- regional scale, community scale)
the size of a unit on a map as a ratio of its size on the map to the same units on the Earth’s surface
site
the physical location of a place
situation
the location of a place based on its relation to other places
space
the extent of area that is occupied by something
spatial diffusion
uniform region
example of site
Foxburg is on the banks of the Allegheny River in northwestern Pennsylvania
example of situation
Foxburg lies equidistant between Erie and Pittsburgh and is three miles upstream from the town of Emlenton.
absolute space
a measurable area with definite boundaries
example of formal region
French-speaking region of Canada
Dairying region of North America
Political boundaries demarcating states (such as Poland, Thailand, etc.) or their subdivisions (Iowa, Manitoba, etc.)
Tropical region
Desert region
example of functional region
Metropolitan Area of Chicago
Bank of America
Port of New Orleans and its hinterlands
Mall of America’s surrounding area
example of perceptual region
Dixie
Bible Belt
Rust Belt
Hillbilly region
Society Hill
Urban street gang’s turf
Chinatown