Unit 1: Thinking Geographically Chapter 2: Topic 1.4 Flashcards
The area between two or more phenomena or things
Space
Identifies where specific phenomena are either on a grid system or relative to another _____
Location
The specific human and physical characteristics of a location
Place
A group of places in the same area that share a characteristic. They have boundaries, unifying characteristics, cover space and are created by people.
Region
Characteristics at the immediate location
Site
Location of a place relative to its surroundings and connectivity to other places.
Situation
The way humans perceive the characteristics of places in different ways based on their personal beliefs
Sense of Place
Place names, provide insights into the physical geography, the history, or the culture of the location
Toponym
The shrinking of “time-distance” or relative distance, between locations because of improved methods of transportation and communication
Time-space Compression
Contact, movement, and flow of things between locations
Spatial Interaction
The patterns and movements of ideas, people, products and other phenomena
Flow
When things are farther apart, they tend to be less connected. This distance usually requires some amount of effort, money, and/or energy to overcome (Impact of distance on interactions)
Friction of Distance
The inverse relationship between distance and connection (the result of friction of distance)
Distance Decay
