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
