AP HUG EXAM - Important Terms Flashcards

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scale

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the area of the world being studied

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scale of analysis

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the level at which geographic data is examined. this can be
1. Local: Examining a small area, like a city or neighborhood.
2. Regional: Looking at a larger area, such as a state or province.
3. National: Analyzing an entire country.
4. Global: Studying patterns and processes that occur worldwide.

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3
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Space

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the area between two or more things

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4
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mental map

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internalized representations of portions of Earth’s surface

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toponym

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a toponym is the name given to a place on Earth. Toponyms can provide insights into the history, culture, and characteristics of a location.

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Globalization

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the expansion of economic, cultural, and political processes on a worldwide scale

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7
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diffusion

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the process by which a characteristic, idea, or innovation spreads from one place to another over time

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relocation diffusion

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the actual movement of individuals who bring their culture with them

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9
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expansion diffusion and 3 types

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when an idea develops in its hearth and remains strong their while also spreading. There are 3 main types: hierarchal, contagious, and stimulus

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hierarchal diffusion

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a person or place with power/influence starts a trend.

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contagious diffusion

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rapid, widespread spread of a cultural trait, idea, or innovation throughout a population. It affects nearly all individuals and areas uniformly as it expands outward from its source.

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12
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stimulus diffusion

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occurs when a cultural idea or innovation spreads from one place to another, but the new area adapts or modifies the original idea to fit their own culture or needs.

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ethnocentrism

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the belief that one’s own culture, ethnic group, or nation is superior to others

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culturl hearth

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area where the cultural trait developed and spread from

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15
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cultural complex

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when more than 1 culture shares a cultural trait

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16
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census

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an official count of the number of people in a defined area, such as a state

17
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cultural trait

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single attribute of your culture

18
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space time compression

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a key Geographic principle to describes the way in which modern transportation and communication technology have allowed humans to travel and communicate over long distances more quickly and easily

19
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distance decay

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a principle stating that the farther away one thing is from another, the less interaction the two things will have

20
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GIS

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a computer system that allows for the collection, organization, and display of geographic data for analysis

21
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GPS

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a network of satellites that orbit Earth and transmit location data to receivers, enabling users to pinpoint their exact location

22
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remote sensing

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Collecting or analyzing data from a location without making physical contact