AP Human Geography unit one

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Geography

Study of Earth’s physical and human features.

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Spatial Perspective

A way of identifying, explaining, and predicting the human and physical patterns and the interconnectedness of various spaces.

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Alexandr von Humboldt

(1769-1859) German scientist who advanced the field of physical geography through his research and emphasis on the impact of physical features of regions.

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Carl Ritter

(1779-1858) German geographer who theorized that physical environment played a significant role in the development of human societies.

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Environmental Determinism

The belief that the physical environment determines societal development.

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Carl Sauer

(1889-1975) American geographer who developed the field of cultural geography and emphasized the relationship between different cultures and their environments