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Geospatial Data

All information including physical features and human activities.

Census Data

An official count of individuals in a population, typically conducted every 10 years.

Absolute Location

The precise spot where something is located.

Relative Location

Where something is in relation to other things.

Distance Decay

The diminishing of cultural or spatial interactions as distance increases.

Time-Space Compression

The increasing sense of connectivity that brings people closer together even if distances remain the same.

Sustainability

Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

Environmental Determinism

The idea that the physical environment determines social development.

Possibilism

The theory that the physical environment may limit some human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to their environment.

Devolution

The transfer of decision-making power from a central government to a lower level.

Agglomeration

Clustering of productive activities and people for mutual advantage.

Urbanization

The movement of people from rural areas to cities.

Gentrification

The restoration of deteriorated urban areas by wealthier people, leading to potential displacement of poorer residents.

Green Revolution

The spread of new technologies to increase agricultural production, particularly in developing countries.

Microloans

Small loans provided to individuals in developing countries to start small businesses.

Dependency Ratio

The ratio of non-working population (dependents) to the working population (producers).

Ecotourism

Tourism based in natural environments that helps protect the environment while providing jobs for locals.

Social Stratification

Differentiation of society into classes based on wealth, power, production, or prestige.

Formal Region

A region based on quantitative data that can be documented or measured.

Functional Region

A region defined by a focal point or node where activities relate to that center.

Vernacular Region

A region defined by people's perceptions and beliefs.

Push Factors

Forces that drive people away from a place, such as lack of jobs or political instability.

Pull Factors

Forces that draw people to a place, such as job opportunities or family.

Relocation Diffusion

A form of diffusion where ideas are transmitted by carriers as they migrate.

Contagious Diffusion

The spread of a phenomenon through close contact with nearby places.

Hierarchical Diffusion

An idea spreads from one person or node of authority to others.

Centripetal Force

An attitude that tends to unify people and enhance support for the state.

Centrifugal Force

An attitude that divides and weakens a state.