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The study of where things are found on the earth's surface and the reason for the locations.
geography
place
A specific point on earth, distinguishable by a particular characteristic.every place occupies a unique position or location on earth's surface.
region
An area of earth distinguishable by one or more particular characteristics
scale
The relationship between the portion of earth being studied and earth as a whole.
scale of analysis that includes the entire world
global
regional
national
scale of analysis that includes one country
local
scale of analysis within a country
The physical gap or interval between two objects
space
connection
The relationship between people and objects across the barrier of space
Two dimensional or flat scale model of earths surface, or a portion of it.
map
reference map
They show the reader what is where.
thematic map
They help us ask questions across areas of space. They focus on one topic to make a point, or multiple ideas to help support an analysis
Describing the distance between one point to another using units of measurement.
absolute distance
absolute direction
Direction based on cardinal points
A mesurment of how connected two places are based off of social cultural and economic differences
relative distance
relative direction
Describing a location in its position in relation to other landmark
The science of making maps
cartography
global positioning system (gps)
A system that determines the pierce position of something on earth
Stores and displays geographic data.
geographic information system
remote sensing
Data about earth surface from a satellite or other long distance methods
map scale
Refers to the relationship of a features size on a maps to is actual size on earth
projection
Transferring locations on earth's surface to a map.
Numbers the parrales
latitude
longitude
They Identifying the location of each medidrain
A circle drawn around the globe at right angles to the medians
parallel
An arc drawn between the north and south polls
meridian
prime meridian
The meridian that passes through the royal observatory in Greenwich England also 0 longitude
Master reference for all time points on earth.
Greenwich Mean Time / Universal Time
For the most part it follows the 180 longitude you move the clock back 24 hours if you are heading eastward toward north Americas
International Date Line
The position that something occupies on earth's surface
location
absolute location
Position on Earth's surface using the coordinate system of longitude (that runs from North to South Pole) and latitude (that runs parallel to the equator)
the position of a place in relation to other places, describing its location by using landmarks, nearby features, or directions
relitive location
toponym
A name given to a place on earth.
formal/uniform region
An area within that everyone shares one or more distinctive characteristics. Such as language, economic activity, or an environmental property
A area organized around a node or a focal point.
functional/nodal region
vernacular/perceptual region
An area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity
A body of customary beliefs material traits and social forms that together constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people
culture
spatial association
he relationship between the distribution of one feature (like a demographic group or economic activity) and the distribution of another feature
globalization
A force or process that involves the entire world and results in making something worldwide in scope.
They conduct research, operate factories, and sell products in many countries not just where its headquarters is located.
transnational corporation
The arrangement of features in space
distribution
density
Frequency which something appears in a space
concentration
Extent of a features spread over space
The geometric arrangement of objects in space
pattern
Land Ordinance of 1785
The system of townships, ranges and sections
A chain of communication that connects places
network
distance decay
Contact diminishes with increasing distance and eventually disappears.
space-time compression
resource
A substance in the environment that is useful to people.
The use of earth's resources in a way that ensures their availability for the future.
sustainability
renewable resource
Produced in nature more rapidly than humans can consume it.
Produced more slowly than humans can consume it
nonrenewable resource
Management of natural resources for human consumption.
conservation
preservation
Maintenance of resources in there present condition, with as little human impact as posible
Long term average condition at a particular location
climate
ecosystem
A group of living organisms and the abiotic spheres with which they react
ecology
The scientific study of ecosystems
Study of human environment relationships
cultural ecology
environmental determinism
Pioneering nineteenth century German geographers Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Ritter believed that the physical environment caused social development
possibilism
The physical environment may limit some human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to their environment.
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