Key Concepts

Question 1

absolute location

Answer 1

latitude and longitude

Question 2

relative location

Answer 2

regard to physical features or other political units
- maps, prosperous areas, etc.

Question 3

absolute distance

Answer 3

km/numerical measures of physical space

Question 4

relative distance

Answer 4

telecommunications and air travel transform physical distance by reducing it in relative terms

Question 5

functional distance

Answer 5

intensity of exchanges between two places
- ex. circulation of goods
- speed/accessibility of getting something from A to B
- factor in investment to certain locations

Question 6

Socio-cultural distance

Answer 6

social classes, segregated neighbourhoods => social solidarity, interpersonal relations

Question 7

effects of distance

Answer 7

• friction
• distance decay
• time/space compression
• greater human interaction

Question 8

Friction (effect of distance)

Answer 8

time and cost of distance

Question 9

distance decay (effect of distance)

Answer 9

attenuation of a pattern or process within distance

Question 9

time-space compression

Answer 9

shrinking of the world - due to advancements in communication and transportation technology; globalisation

Question 10

distribution

Answer 10

location of people, things, ideas, or events
- differentiate between functional or formal areas

Question 11

functional areas

Answer 11

constituted by interactions
- ex. commercial or social exchanges
- purpose to serve economic interest

Question 12

formal areas

Answer 12

constituted by homogeneity of attributes and characteristics
- ex. rust belt, Maritimes