Geography Concepts and Regions

This set of flashcards covers key concepts in geography related to cultural regions, migration patterns, and spatial analysis.

Formal Culture Region

A formal culture region is characterized by internal uniformity and identifiable features.

Spatial Analysis Tradition

The spatial analysis tradition in geography examines the relationships between people and places regarding various phenomena.

Mercator Projection

A straight line on a navigation map using the Mercator projection represents a line of constant compass bearing.

Cultural Landscape

Cultural landscape can be defined as the forms superimposed on the physical environment by human activities.

Intraregional Migration

Rural to urban migration was the most prominent type of intraregional migration in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.

Functional Region

A functional region is defined by a central node that influences activities and relationships within the region.

Remittances

Remittances are the money sent back by emigrants to their countries of origin, which can increase economic development.

Lifestyle Characteristics Mapping

Marketing firms often use zip codes to map patterns of lifestyle characteristics in the United States.

Absolute Location Determination

The technology described allows the determination of absolute location on the surface of Earth.

Cultural Landscape (Carl Sauer)

Carl Sauer's concept of cultural landscape is the outcome of interactions between humans and their natural environment.

The 'Why of Where'

The 'why of where' refers to the idea that the explanation of a spatial pattern is crucial to understanding geography.