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AP Human Geo - All Vocab Chapters 1 & 2 Flashcards

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Physical Geography

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the study of spatial characteristics of various elements of the physical environment

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Human geography

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the study of the spatial characteristics of humans and human activities

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reference maps

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designed for people to refer to for general information about places (Political maps, Physical maps, Road maps, Plat maps)

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thematic maps

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show spatial aspects of information or of a phenomenon

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choropleth map

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A thematic map that uses various colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show the location and distribution of spatial data.

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dot distribution map

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A thematic map where dots are used to show the specific location and distribution of something across a map

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graduated symbol map

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A thematic map that uses symbols of different sizes to indicate different amounts of something

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isoline maps

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Also called isometric maps, use lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space

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topographic map

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Points of equal elevation are connected on these maps, creating contours that depict surface features (most common type of isoline map)

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cartogram

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the sizes of countries (or states, counties, or another areal unit) are shown according to some specific statistic

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cartographic scale

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refers to the way the map communicates the ratio of its size to the size of what it represents (words, ratios, lines, or scales)

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small-scale maps

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show a larger amount of area with less detail

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absolute location

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the precise spot where something is according to a system

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relative location

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description of where something is in relation to other things

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field observations

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the act of physically visiting a location, place, or region and recording, firsthand, information there

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remote sensing

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gathers information from satellites that orbit the earth or other craft above the atmosphere

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Global Positioning System (GPS)

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GPS receivers on the earth’s surface use the locations of multiple satellites to determine and record a receiver’s exact location. Uses: locating borders precisely, navigating ships, aircraft, and cars, mapping lines (trails) or points (fire hydrants)

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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computer system that can store, analyze, and display information from multiple digital maps or geospatial data sets. Uses: (Analyzing of crime data, monitoring the effects of pollution, analyzing transportation.travel time, planning urban area)

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Space

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the area between two or more phenomena or things

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Location

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identifies where specific phenomena are located either on a grid system or relative to another location

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Place

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refers to the specific human and physical characteristics of a location

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Site

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the characteristics at the immediate location

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Situation

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the location of a place relative to its surroundings and its connectivity to other places

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Sense of Place

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humans tend to perceive the characteristics of places in different ways based on their personal beliefs

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Toponyms

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place names, provide insights into the physical geography, the history, or the culture of the location

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Time-Space Compression

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the shrinking “time distance” between locations because of improved methods of transportation and communication

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Friction of Distance

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indicates that when things are farther apart, they tend to be less well connected

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Distance Decay

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the inverse relationship between distance and connection, ex: weakening of a radio signal as it travels across space away form a radio tower

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Pattern

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the general arrangement of things being studied, and geography must be able to describe patterns accurately and with precision

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Human-environmental Interaction

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the connection and exchange between humans and the natural world

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Sustainability

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an overarching theme of human geography and relates to trying to use resources now in ways that allow their use in the future while minimizing negative impacts on the environment

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Land Use

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the study of how land is utilized, modified, and organized by people

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Built Environment

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the physical artifacts that humans have created and that form part of the landscape

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Cultural Landscape

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the study of how humans adapt to the environment

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Environmental Determinism

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the belief that landforms and climate are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior and societal development while ignoring the influence of culture

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Possibilism

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a view that acknowledges limits on the effects of the natural environment and focuses more on the role that human culture plays

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Global Scale

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Area shown is the entire world, Ex: global Earth at night image, world population density map

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World Scale

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multiple countries of the world

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National Scale

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the whole country

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Regional Scale

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interactions occurring within a region

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Local Scale

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a province, state, city, county, or neighborhood

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Region

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have boundaries, unifying characteristics, cover space, and are created by people

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Formal Region

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untied by one or more traits: political, physical, cultural, economic

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Functional Region

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regions are organized around a focal point and are defined by an activity, usually political, social, or economic, that occurs across the region

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Perceptual/Vernacular Region

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defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to them

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