ap hug unit 1 exam

Question 1

physical geography

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studies natural landscapes and process. aims to understand natural phenomena

Question 2

human geography

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studies human activities, culture, and spatial interaction. aims to understand how human behavior and societies impact their environment.

Question 3

physical geographer

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studies natural processes and earth’s physical features

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human geographer

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studies human interaction and behavior with their enviornment

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similarities between physical and human geographers

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both study aspects of geography and spatial relationships. plus, they both overlap in areas as one usually affects the other.

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differences between human and physical geographers

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physical geographers focus on physical and natural aspects

human geographers study human culture and behavior and their impact on the environment

Question 7

absolute location

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the exact positon or point of something on Earth’s surface; usually expressed in terms of longitude and lattirude coordinates

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relative location

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the location of something in relation to other places. it is often described in relation to other landmarks or place. (EX: next to the park, next to the tree)

Question 9

3 properties of distribution

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Uniform, Concentration, Pattern

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Uniform - 3 properties of distribution

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The number of occurences of a natural phenomena within a certian area

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Concentration: 3 properties of distribution

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How close and far apart something is; the spread of something

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Pattern

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The spatial arrangement and organization of something

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Relocation diffusion

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the spread of an idea or trait through the physical movement of human beings

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Expansion diffusion

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the spread of an idea or trait from its original place to other places

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3 types of expansion diffusion:

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1. Hierarchal
2. Contagious
3. Stimulus

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Hierarchal

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when an idea spreads from larger influential people/places to smaller ones

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Contagious

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Widespread and rapid spread of an idea through a population. Something goes viral

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Stimulus diffusion

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what is being diffused gets adopted but modified to fit a culture’s own needs (for example: different foods in fast food chains within different areas of the world)

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Remote Sensing

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a technique to gather information without ever actually making physical contact. Often used to gather information about earth’s surface using satellites

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GPS

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use satellites to determine absolute location
1. Directions (in your car)
2. Navigation (pilots and ship captain)
3. Social media apps

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Geographic information System (GIS):

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computer system that captures, stores, queries, analyzes, and displays geographic data.
1. Data is stored in layers
2. Layers are compared to find relationships

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Census Data:

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Collected by the government every 10 years

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–Quantitative:

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Measurable by numbers. (EX: population, demographics, educational attainment)

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Qualitative

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Characteristics (EX: location of demographics, family connections)

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Formal Region (Administrative):

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An area that is clearly defined by set boundaries, like a country, state, or climate zone.

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Functional Region (Nodal):

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Defined by a particular function or activity th

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Perceptual Region (Vernacular):

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Defined by people’s perceptions, attitudes, or cultural identity. These regions are based on subjective or informal criteria. No clear boundaries - just perceived.

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Core

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Highly developed, economically and politically dominant.
EX: USA, Germany, Japan

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Semi-Periphery

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Moderately developed, transitional between core and periphery.

EX: Brazil, South Africa, China.

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Periphery

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Least developed, economically dependent on the core and semi-periphery.

EX: Sub-Saharan Africa, parts of South Asia, and some regions in Latin America.