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Unit 1 Vocab Flashcards

1
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What is Applied Geography?

A

Geography used to solve real-world problems.

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What is Physical Geography?

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Study of natural features (mountains, rivers).

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What is a Site in geography?

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Physical characteristics of a place.

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What is Sustainable Development?

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Using resources without depleting them.

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What is Human Geography?

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Study of people and their environments.

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What is Situation in geography?

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Location of a place relative to others.

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What are Natural Resources?

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Materials from nature used by humans.

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What is Space in geography?

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Physical gap between places.

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What is Distribution?

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How something is spread over an area.

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What is Environmental Determinism?

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Idea that environment shapes human activities.

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What is Spatial Perspective?

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Understanding how things are arranged in space.

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What is Possibilism?

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Idea that humans shape their environment.

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What is Place in geography?

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A location’s unique physical and cultural traits.

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14
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What is Clustering?

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Close grouping of things in an area.

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What is Dispersal?

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Spread of objects away from each other.

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16
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What does Local refer to?

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Small, nearby area.

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What is Flow in geography?

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Movement of people, goods, ideas, etc.

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What is Elevation?

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Height above sea level.

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What does National refer to?

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Related to a country.

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20
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What is Distance Decay?

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Decrease in interaction with increased distance.

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What is Map Projection?

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Method to show Earth’s surface on a map.

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What is a Region?

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Area with common characteristics.

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What is Time-Space Compression?

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Decreased time needed for interaction across distances.

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What is Map Distortion?

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Inaccuracies when projecting Earth on a flat map.

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What is a Formal Region?

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Defined by a common characteristic.

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What is a Functional Region?

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Defined by a central point (like a city and its suburbs).

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What is Time-Space Convergence?

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Closing distance through faster communication/transport.

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What is Qualitative Data?

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Descriptive data (colors, textures, etc.).

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What is a Node?

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Central point in a network.

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Who is a Cartographer?

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Mapmaker.

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What is Quantitative Data?

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Numerical data (populations, distances).

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What is a Perceptual/Vernacular Region?

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Area defined by people’s perceptions.

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What is a Map?

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Visual representation of an area.

34
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What is Geospatial Technology?

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Tools like GPS and GIS for geographic data.

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What are Boundaries?

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Dividing lines between areas.

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What is a Mental Map?

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Personal perception of a space or place.

37
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What is Global Positioning System (GPS)?

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System for determining exact location.

38
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What is Globalization?

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Increasing worldwide connections.

39
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What is Map Scale?

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Ratio between map distance and actual distance.

40
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What is a Model in geography?

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Simplified representation of reality.

41
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What are Scales of Analysis?

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Study of spatial data at different levels (local, national).

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What is Geographic Information System (GIS)?

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Computer system for spatial data analysis.

43
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What is a Theory in geography?

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Explanation for phenomena based on observations.

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What is a Reference Map?

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General map for locating places.

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What is World System Theory?

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Division of the world into core, semi-periphery, and periphery.

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What is a Thematic Map?

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Shows specific data, like population or climate.

47
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What is Topography?

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Physical features of an area.

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What is Core in geography?

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Economically dominant countries.

49
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What is an Isoline Map?

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Uses lines to connect equal values (like elevation).

50
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What is Satellite Navigation?

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Using satellites for location guidance.

51
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What is Semi-Periphery?

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Countries between core and periphery status.

52
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What is a Graduated Symbol Map?

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Symbols of varying size to show value differences.

53
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What is Satellite Imagery?

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Photos taken by satellites from space.

54
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What is Periphery in geography?

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Less developed countries with lower economic power.

55
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What is a Toponym?

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Place name.

56
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What is a Cartogram?

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Map that adjusts areas based on data (like population).

57
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What is Remote Sensing?

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Collecting data from afar, like via satellites.

58
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What is Online Mapping?

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Using the internet to view and share maps.

59
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What does ESPeN stand for?

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Economic, Social, Political, and Environmental aspects.

60
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What is a Dot Density Map?

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Uses dots to show frequency of a feature.

61
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What is a Choropleth Map?

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Shaded map showing data density in areas.

62
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What is a Census?

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Official count of population and demographics.

63
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What is Absolute Distance?

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Exact measurement between two places.

64
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What is Sustainability?

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Meeting current needs without harming future generations.

65
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What is Diversity?

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Variety in cultures, ideas, and lifestyles.

66
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What is Relative Distance?

A

Distance measured in relation to other locations.

67
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What is Absolute Location?

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Exact position using latitude and longitude.

68
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What is Relative Location?

A

Position in relation to other places.

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