ch 1 Flashcards
absolute distance
physical measure
relative distance
measures in terms of time, effort or cost
cognitive distance
the distance that people perceive to exist in a given situation
absolute space
mathematical space described through points, lines, areas, planes and configurations
ex: vilage, factory, forest, roads, railways..
relative space
measure of the absolute spaces
cognitive space
defined and measured in terms of peoples values, feelings, beliefs and perceptions about places and regions
topological space
connections between, or connectivity of particular points in space
maps that are designed to represent the form of earths surface and to show permanent features such as buildings, highways, field boundaries and political boundaries
geographic information systems (GIS)
an organized set of computer hardware, software and spatially coded data that is designed to capture, store, update, manipulate and display geographically referencd info
time-space convergence
travel time diminishing as technological advancements in transportion and communication bring places closer together
map projections
systematic rendering on a flat surface of the geographic coordinates of the features found on earths surface
physical geography
spatial study of natural phenomena - physical aspects (earth ecience)
human geography
human use and experience of the world
place
specific geographic setting with distinctive physcial, social and cultural attributes
region
distinctive landscapes and cultural attributes
functional region
share an overall coherence in strucutre and economic, political and social organization
spatial analysis
study of many geographic phenomena in terms of their arrangement as points, lines, areas or surfaces on a map
spatial diffusion
way is which things spread through space and over time
spatial interaction
a collective term for all kinds of movements and flows involving human activity
distance-decay function
rate at which a particular activity or process diminishes with increasing distance
friction of distance
reflection of the time and cost of overcoming distance
