ap human geo unit 1

What is absolute location?

specific point on the Earth's surface defined by coordinates, such as latitude and longitude.

What is cartography?

is the art and science of making maps, including the representation of spatial information and the design of map elements.

What is census data?

collected from a population count that provides demographic information such as age, and occupation, used for government planning and resource allocation.

What is contagious diffusion?

is the rapid spread of a feature or trend through a population, typically via direct contact and communication.

What is culture in AP Human Geography?

refers to the shared practices, technologies, attitudes, and behaviors of a group of people, encompassing aspects like language, religion, cuisine, and social habits.

What is density in AP Human Geography?

refers to the number of people or elements in a given area, often expressed as a ratio, such as population per square mile.

What is diffusion in AP Human Geography?

refers to the process by which a phenomenon, such as culture or technology, spreads from one area or group to another.

What is distance decay in AP Human Geography?

is a principle that describes how the interaction between two places decreases as the distance between them increases.

What is distribution in AP Human Geography?

refers to the arrangement of features or phenomena across space, including how they are spread out and the patterns that emerge from this spatial organization.

What is the equator in AP Human Geography?

is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0 degrees latitude, which is significant for climate and geography.

What is expansion diffusion in AP Human Geography?

is the process by which a feature or trend spreads from one area to others while remaining strong in its original area, often through hierarchical, stimulus, or contagious diffusion.

What is field data in AP Human Geography?

refers to information collected directly from the environment or community through observations, surveys, and interviews, used to analyze geographical phenomena.

What is a formal region in AP Human Geography?

is an area defined by official boundaries and uniform characteristics, such as governance, language, or climate.

What is the friction of distance in AP Human Geography?

refers to the notion that as the distance between two places increases, the effort, time, and cost of interaction and movement between them also increases, potentially limiting spatial interactions.

What is a functional region in AP Human Geography?

is an area organized around a node or focal point, defined by the interactions and connections that occur between that central point and the surrounding areas.

What is geospatial data in AP Human Geography?

refers to information that describes the location and characteristics of features on the Earth's surface, often represented through geographic information systems (GIS), maps, and spatial analysis.

What is GIS in AP Human Geography?

, is a computer-based tool used for mapping and analyzing spatial data, allowing users to visualize and interpret geographic patterns and relationships.

What is globalization in AP Human Geography?

is the process by which businesses, cultures, and economies develop international influence or operate on an international scale, leading to increased interconnectedness and interdependence among countries.

What is GPS in AP Human Geography?

, is a satellite-based navigation system that provides real-time location and time information anywhere on Earth, used for mapping, navigation, and spatial analysis.

What is the gravity model in AP Human Geography?

is a mathematical formula used to predict the interaction between two places based on their population sizes and the distance between them, suggesting that larger and closer places have a stronger pull for interaction.

What is hierarchical diffusion in AP Human Geography?

is the spread of a feature or trend from one key person or node of authority to other persons or places, often influenced by social status and power.

What is a hearth in AP Human Geography?

is a specific place where an idea, innovation, or cultural practice originates and begins to spread to other areas.

What is the International Date Line in AP Human Geography?

is an imaginary line located at approximately 180 degrees longitude that serves as the boundary for calendar days, where the date changes by one day when crossing from east to west.

What is large scale in AP Human Geography?

refers to maps that show a smaller area in greater detail, often with a scale ratio of 1:50,000 or larger.

latitude

measures distance north or forth of equator

location

where smth is

longitude

measures distance east or west of equator

major world regions

majority of where ppl are located at

mercator projection

good for navigation and direction but distorts near poles

model

framework that lets us predict spatial relations ships, interactions with or across space

pattern

way things are set in an area

place

defined by traits of location

prime meridian

imaginary line diving earth into eastern and western hemispheres

projection

representing world in 2d

regions

large area on earth w certain characteristics making it distinct from other areas

relative location

location relative to other humans of physical features

relocation diffusion

spread through physical movement of ppl

remote sensing

data collecting method by not making physical contact using satellites

robinson projection

has globe like appearance and no major distortions

scale

analysis of global, regional, national, local places being used to study geographic phenomenons

site

describes where place is, lands there, and climates

situation

where it is in relation to surrounding places

small scale

show LARGE area w SMALL amounts of data

space

area between two or more places

time space compression

things that allow further places to interact

spatial analysis

examines characteristics, locations, etc. between places on earth to analyze human patterns

stimulus diffusion

idea spreads to a new place but is adapted to fit the new culture

sustainability

use of earths resources to make them last longer

time zones

defined region observing a time

toponym

place name

vernacular region

/perceptual is mostly based off stereotypes and opinions of ppl about a place

uneven development

the non-uniform advancement of the economy across space