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Space
The geometric surface of the Earth.
Activity Space
The area where daily activities occur.
Place
A bounded area of human importance.
Sequent Occupancy
Succession of cultural influences in a place's history.
Scale
Relationship of an object or place to the Earth.
Regions
Categorized into formal, functional, and vernacular.
Absolute Location
Defines a point using coordinates like latitude and longitude.
Time Zones
Divided into 15-degree longitudinal zones.
Site and Situation
Locational concepts describing physical characteristics and interrelatedness.
Distance Decay
Interaction decreases with distance from a place of origin.
Central Places
Nodes of human activity, centers of economic exchange.
Core and Periphery
Relationships in regional, cultural, economic, and political phenomena.
Diffusion Patterns
Ways in which human phenomena spread spatially.
Geographic Tools
Scientific maps, types of maps, and mental maps.
Map Scale
Representation of distance on maps.
Projections
Different methods affecting size and shape accuracy.
Models
Abstract generalizations of real-world geographies.
Geographic Technology
GIS, GPS, aerial photography, and remote sensing.
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