AP Human Geography Unit 1

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physical geography

the branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes

<p>the branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes</p>
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Census

the official count of a population every 10 years

<p>the official count of a population every 10 years</p>
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human geography

The study of where and why human activities are located where they are

<p>The study of where and why human activities are located where they are</p>
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absolute location

Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates

<p>Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates</p>
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place

A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular character.

<p>A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular character.</p>
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site

The physical character of a place

<p>The physical character of a place</p>
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situation

the location of a place relative to other places

<p>the location of a place relative to other places</p>
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toponym

name given to a portion of Earth's surface

<p>name given to a portion of Earth's surface</p>
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time-space compression

term for the reduction in time it takes for something to diffuse to a distance place

<p>term for the reduction in time it takes for something to diffuse to a distance place</p>
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friction of distance

the increase in time and cost that usually comes with increasing distance

<p>the increase in time and cost that usually comes with increasing distance</p>
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distance-decay

contact diminishing with increasing distance and eventually disappear.

<p>contact diminishing with increasing distance and eventually disappear.</p>
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density

The frequency with which something exists within a given unit of area

<p>The frequency with which something exists within a given unit of area</p>
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distribution

The arrangement of something across Earth's surface.

<p>The arrangement of something across Earth's surface.</p>
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environmental determinism

the idea that human behavior is controlled by the physical environment

<p>the idea that human behavior is controlled by the physical environment</p>
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possibilism

the idea that the constraints caused by the physical environment can be overcome (usually with technology)

<p>the idea that the constraints caused by the physical environment can be overcome (usually with technology)</p>
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Sustainability

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

<p>Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs</p>
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map scale

the way the map communicates the ratio of its size to the size of what it represents

<p>the way the map communicates the ratio of its size to the size of what it represents</p>
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scale of analysis

amount of territory that a map represents; i.e., global scale is whole earth, local scale is small region

<p>amount of territory that a map represents; i.e., global scale is whole earth, local scale is small region</p>
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thematic map

A map that shows a particular theme

a map that shows specialized information

<p>A map that shows a particular theme</p><p>a map that shows specialized information</p>
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formal region (uniform or homogenous)

a group of places that have similar attributes, for example, a political region

<p>a group of places that have similar attributes, for example, a political region</p>
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functional region (nodal)

Consists of a central place and the surrounding places affected by it

<p>Consists of a central place and the surrounding places affected by it</p>
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perceptual region (vernacular)

a region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data.

<p>a region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data.</p>
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remote sensing

The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods.

<p>The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods.</p>
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Geographic Information System (GIS)

A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.

<p>A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.</p>
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Political map

Human created boundaries and designations like countries, cities,& etc

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Relative location

a description of where something is in relation to something else.