Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

Environmental Determinism

Answer 1

A 19th and early 20th century approach to the study of geography that the general laws sought by human geographers could be found in the physical sciences. Geography was there for the study of how physical environment causes human activities.

Question 2

Possibilism

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The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but people have the ability to adjust the physical environment and choose a course of action from many alternatives. 

Question 3

Sustainability

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The use of earths renewable and nonrenewable natural resources in ways that do not constrained resources in the future.

Question 4

Census

Answer 4

Population count

Question 5

Chloropleth map

Answer 5

A Thematic Map That uses colors on political maps.

Question 6

Clustering

Answer 6

If objects in an area are close together, referring to concentration.

Question 7

Density

Answer 7

A distribution property where the frequency with something occurs in.

Question 8

Graduated symbol map

Answer 8

A map with symbols that change in size according to the value of the attribute they represent

Question 9

Geographic scale

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The scale at which a geographer analyzes of particular phenomenon, for example:Global, national, since it’s tracked, neighborhood, etc.Generally, the finer the scale of analysis, the Richard a level of detail in the findings. 

Question 10

Absolute distance

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The distance that can be measured with a standard unit length, such as mile or kilometer. 

Question 11

Absolute location

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Exact location of a place on the earth described by Global coordinates.

Question 12

Dot distribution map

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A map with dots are used to demonstrate the frequency or intensity of a particular phenomena.

Question 13

Satellite navigation system

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A portable device that uses GPS to block the users position.

Question 14

Relative distance

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Approximate measurement of the physical space between two places

Question 15

Relative location

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The position of a place in relation to another place

Question 16

Map projection

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A way of Representation of the spherical earth on a surface or map

Question 17

Concentration

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A distribution property that is the extent of a feature spread over space, relating to clustering and dispersal.

Question 18

Distance decay 

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The effects of distance on interaction, generally the greater the distance the less the interaction.

Question 19

Formal regions

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Also called uniform regions, an area that has striking similarities in terms of one or a few physical cultural features.

Question 20

Functional region

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A region defined by the particular set of activities or interactions that occur within it.

Question 21

Landscape analysis

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The process of describing an interpreting the landscape ecology Of an area.

Question 22

Mental map

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An internal representation of a portion of earths surface based on what an individual knows about the place, containing personal impressions of what is in a place and where places are located.

Question 23

Qualitative data

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Describes, characteristics, approximates, Descriptions, based off opinion.

Question 24

Quantitive data

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Data associated with mathematical models and statistical techniques used to analyze spatial location and association

Question 25

Spacial

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Relating to or occupying space

Question 26

Space – time compression

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The reduction in time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place as a result of improved communications and transportation systems.

Question 27

Reference maps

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Maps that show the absolute location of places and Geographic features determined by a frame of reference, typically latitude and longitude.

Question 28

Remote sensing

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The acquisition of data about earth’s surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or another long – distance methods.

Question 29

Cartogram

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A map on which Statistical information is shown in Diagrammatic form.

Question 30

GIS (Geographic information system)

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A computer system that stores, organizers, analyzes, and displays geographic data.

Question 31

Geospatial

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Relating to or denoting data that is associated with a particular location.

Question 32

Isoline map

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A thematic map with colors and not political boundaries.

Question 33

Globalization

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Actions or processes That involve the entire world and result in making something worldwide in scope.

Question 34

Thematic map

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A type of map that displays one or more variables–Such as population, income level – within a specific area.