unit 1 vocab ap human

Question 1

absolute location

Answer 1

the precise spot where something is according to a system

Question 2

built landscape

Answer 2

an area of land represented by its features and patterns of human occupation and use of natural resources

Question 3

cartogram

Answer 3

the sizes of countries on a map are shown according to some specific statistic

Question 4

cartography

Answer 4

the study and practice of making and using maps

Question 5

choropleth map

Answer 5

maps that use multiple colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show, the location and distribution of spatial data

Question 6

census

Answer 6

a survey given out to calculate the amount of people in a population

Question 7

cultural landscape

Answer 7

the fashioning of a natural landscape by a cultural group

ex great wall of china

Question 8

density

Answer 8

the frequency with which something occurs in space, could be measured as anything

Question 9

distance-decay

Answer 9

the inverse relationship between distance and connection

the farther way, the less of a connection

Question 10

dot distribution map

Answer 10

maps used to show the distribution and specific location of something across the territory of the map using symbols

Question 11

distribution

Answer 11

the arrangement of a feature in a space

Question 12

environmental determinism

Answer 12

The belief that landforms and climate are the most powerful forces shaping human behavior and societal development

Question 13

environmental possibilism

Answer 13

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

Question 14

formal region

Answer 14

a area within which everyone shares distinctive characteristics

Question 15

friction of distance

Answer 15

this indicates when things are further apart they tend to be less well connected

Question 16

functonal region

Answer 16

a territory that is organized around something central

ex: a big city like new york, the bee movie, etc

Question 17

geospatial

Answer 17

information about physical objects that can be represented by numerical values in geographical coordinates sytem

Question 18

geographic informational systems (GIS)

Answer 18

the analysis of data about Earth required through satellite and other electronic information technologies

Question 19

global positioning system (GPS)

Answer 19

A system that determines the precise position of something on Earth

Question 20

globalization

Answer 20

this means that the scale of the world is shrinking, not literally but in the ability of a person, an object, or an idea in another place

Question 21

graduated symbol maps

Answer 21

maps that use symbols of different sizes to indicate different amounts of something
larger sizes indicate more, smaller indicate less

Question 21

graduated symbol maps

Answer 21

maps that use symbols of different sizes to indicate different amounts of something
larger sizes indicate more, smaller indicate less

Question 22

gravity model

Answer 22

the interaction between two places can be determined by the product of the population of both places, divided by the square of their distance from one another

Question 23

isoline maps

Answer 23

maps that use lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space

Question 24

latitude

Answer 24

the distance north or south of the equator

Question 25

longitude

Answer 25

the distance east or west of the prime meridian

Question 26

map projection

Answer 26

the process of showing a currved surfce on a flat surface is done using ____

Question 27

physical maps

Answer 27

these maps show and label natural features such as mountains river, and deserts

Question 28

place

Answer 28

____ refers to the specific human and physical characteristics of a known location

Question 29

placelessness

Answer 29

If a place inspires no strong emotional ties in people

Question 30

political maps

Answer 30

this map shows and labels human-created boundaries and designation, such as states, cities, and capitals

Question 31

reference map

Answer 31

maps designed for people to refer to for general information about places

Question 32

regionalization

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describing an area n terms of its individual characteristics, such as a shared language or cultural identity, that makes that place unique

Question 33

relative location

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a description of where something is in relation to other things

Question 34

remote sensing

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The acquisition of data about Earth’s surface from a satellite orbiting earth or from other long distance methods

Question 35

scale of analysis

Answer 35

the relative size of the map of lens we choose to use to observe in geographica phenomena

Question 36

site

Answer 36

____ can be described as the characteristics at the immediate location- for example, the soil type, climate, and etc

Question 37

situation

Answer 37

_____ refers to the location of a place relative to is surroundings and other places

Question 38

situation

Answer 38

the use of the earths renewable and nonrenewable natural resources in ways that ensure resource and availability in our future

Question 39

thematic maps

Answer 39

these maps show spatial aspects of information or of a phenomenon,

Question 40

time-space progression

Answer 40

_____ is the shrinking “time distance” between locations because of the advancement of transportation.

Question 41

topographic map

Answer 41

maps that use isolines to represent constant elevations

Question 42

toponyms

Answer 42

place name

Question 43

vernacular region

Answer 43

an area that people believe exist as part of their cultural identity