Vocabulary List #1 – Basic Concepts Flashcards
the exact place on Earth, often given in terms of latitude and longitude.
Absolute location
a description of how a place is related to other places
relative location
Characteristics at the immediate location.
site
The location of the place is relative to its surroundings.
situation
name of a place
toponym
Used to describe where things are in relation to each other.
direction
amount of space between people/things
distance
Representation of a real-world event at a certain level of generalization.
scale
Man made environment where people live
built environment
The idea that most places leave their culture on a place.
sequent occupance
Determines cultural factors.
environmental determinism
The possibility of humans doing certain activities. Sets a limit for actions.
possibilism
The concept shows how locations interact with each other.
spatial interaction
Shows the possibility to reach certain locations
accessibility
The relationship between people and objects.
connectivity
