AP HUMAN VOCAB Flashcards
the theory that the environmental conditions of a place can limit its cloture but that culture is primarily determined by social conditions
Possibilism
the reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place, as the result of improved communication and transportation technologies
Time-Space Compression
Precise place to which something is found
Absolute Location
use of the earth’s resources in a way that ensures their availability for future generations to use
Sustainability
between 2 points measured using metrics; time, effort, cost
Relative Distance
an area defined by official boundaries, that is created on the basis of one or more shared characteristics
Formal Region
map that show human-created boundaries and designations; countries, states, cities, and capitals
Political Map
Science of map making
Cartography
a philosophy that states that humans behaviors and culture are a direct result of the surrounding environment l.
Environmental Determinism
the process of capturing images of earths surface from airborne platforms such as satellites or airplanes
Remote Sensing
data associated with a humanistic approach to geography
Quantitative Data
maps where the size of places are shown according to some specific statistic
Cartogram
how often or how much something occurs within a space
Density
an area that people exist as part of their cultural identity
Vernacular Region
data associated with mathematical models and statistical techniques
Qualitative Data
the theory that the interaction between two places decreases as the distance between them increases
Distance Decay
selling and transportation of products; education, banking
Tertiary Sector
a type of industry in which the production of goods and services in based in homes, not factories
Cottage Industry
extract of natural resources; farming, mining
Primary Sector
an industry in which the final product is heavier than the inputs, so companies should locate factories near the marker
Bulk Gaining
study of human population
Demography
a statistic used to measure the growth of population in a region, exclusive of immigration and emigration
Natural Increase
calculated by dividing a region’s population by its total area
Arithmetic Density
Pattern of where people live
Population Distribution
