Unit 1 APHG Flashcards
absolute location
Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates
relative location
You often use other places to tell the general location of the place you are talking about
relocation diffusion
the spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another
Expansion Diffusion
The spread of an innovation or an idea through a population in an area in such a way that the number of those influenced grows continuously larger, resulting in an expanding area of dissemination.
Contagious Diffusion
the process of an idea being spread rapidly throughout the population; all places and individuals in the region are affected
Hierarchical Diffusion
The spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority or power to other persons or places
Stimulus Diffusion
a form of diffusion in which a cultural adaptation is created as a result of the introduction of a cultural trait from another place
Formal/Uniform Region
An area within which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics.
Functional/Nodal region
an area centered on a node, focal point, or central hub surrounded by interconnecting linkages
Perceptual/Vernacular region
An area that people believe exist as part of their cultural identity
Mercator Projection
A true conformal cylindrical map projection, the Mercator projection is particularly useful for navigation because it maintains accurate direction. Mercator projections are famous for their distortion in area that makes landmasses at the poles appear oversized.
