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intro. W. Geo Vocab
Term | Definition |
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Human Geography 3 | The branch of geography that studies all things human and human made |
Physical geography 3 | The branch of geography that studies all of Earth’s physical features and processes |
Map 2 | Typically a 2-D representation of our Earth in which you can see where people, places, and things are located |
Place 1 | A theme in geography that allows us to describe the physical and human characteristics of a location |
Site 1 | When describing a place you use Site. Site is what you see on the landscape |
Location 1 | Identifying WHERE a place is located. Location can be Absolute, relative, and mathematical |
Situation 1 | dentifying a place’s location using other places (SVH is behind Publix, across from Brusters, etc) |
Region 2 | An AREA with one or more common features that makes it different from surrounding areas. |
Formal Region 3 | |
Functional Region 3 | |
Vernacular Region 3 | |
Space 2 | |
Connections 2 | |
Cartography 3 | The study of maps and map making |
Thematic 3 | A Special Purpose map that displays information around a theme (phenomenon) |
Map Scale 3 | The tool on a map that allows you to measure real distance |
Map Projection 3 | The tool on a map that allows you to measure real distance |
GPS 3 | |
GIS 3 | |
Remote sensing 3 | |
Meridians 2 | |
Parallels 2 | |
Coordinate system 2 | |
Equator 3 | |
Prime Meridian 3 | |
Cultural landscape | The combination of the physical features and human features on a landscape |
Mental Map | The map-like image every one carries in their head |
Culture 2 | All the features of a peoples way of life |
Spatial Association 3 | The perspective geographers use to explain relationships among different phenomenon across Earth (ex= high rates of cancer deaths in the South is associated with poor education and lack of access to health care) |
Spatial Diffusion 3 | The process by which information and ideas spread across Earth |
Absolute Location 3 | |
Relative Location 3 | |
Concentration 2 | |
Pattern 2 | |
Generalization 2 | |
Resources 2 | |
Globalization 2 | The processes by which the world’s countries and people become more alike, interdependent, and interact, regardless of country borders |
Distribution 2 | The spread of a feature over Earth |
Density 2 | Measures how much of something there is (ex= people, crops, etc) |
Arithmetic Density 2 | |
Space-time Convergence (compression) 2 | The reduction in time it takes for people and things to interact and connect due to increased access to technology and transportation advancements |
Uneven development 2 | The result of increased globalization has created a gap between the wealthiest (more developed regions) and the poorest (less developed regions) across Earth2 |
Visualization 2 | Visualization The tools in geography that allow us to understand and explain where and why (ex= maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, pictures) |
First law of geography 3 | EVERYTHING is related to everything else, BUT closer things will interact more that things farther away |
Scale (not the same as map scale) 3 | The ZOOMING in or out on Earth’s surface, in which we can study the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole |
Spatial Association |