Unit 1 Part 6 Flashcards
1
Q
Network
A
A chain of communication that connects places.
2
Q
Distance Decay
A
The farther way someone is from another, the less likely the two are to interact.
3
Q
Space-time compression
A
The reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place.
4
Q
Resource
A
A substance in the environment that is useful to people.
5
Q
Sustainability
A
The use of Earth’s resources in ways that ensure their availability in the future.
6
Q
Renewable resource
A
Produced in nature more rapidly than it is consumed by humans
7
Q
Nonrenewable resource
A
Produced in nature more slowly than it is consumed by humans
