Page 1: Human Geography — Vocabulary Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts from Page 1 notes.

Human geography

The branch of geography that studies how humans organize themselves, interact with places and the environment, and shape space.

Globalization

A set of processes that increase interactions and connectedness across borders, including movement of money, migration of people, flow of ideas, and trade of goods.

Place-based differences

The idea that the same idea or innovation has different impacts in different places due to unique local characteristics.

Fieldwork

Geographers’ practice of going into the field to observe people’s actions, talk with people, and collect data to study geographic phenomena.

Maps

Visual representations used to situate, visualize, and analyze geographic information learned in the field.

Spatial

Relating to space and the arrangement of phenomena across the landscape.

Human geography (definition)

The study of how humans create places, organize activities, and interact with the environment across space.

Physical geography

The branch of geography that studies the spatial and material characteristics of the physical environment.

Place

A location with meaning and identity shaped by human activity, culture, and the environment.