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vocabulary

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Absolute direction   independent from other places. N, S, E, W. cardinal points  
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absolute distance   the separation between 2 places, measured with accepted system  
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absolute location   precise and accepted coordinates, mathematical, independent  
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accessibility   how easy or difficult it is to overcome the "friction of distance"  
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concentration   opposite of dispersion  
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connectivity   concept of tangible/intangible ways places are connected  
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cultural landscape   the way a place is due to human changes and modifications  
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density   measure of number or quantity of item in a given area  
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dispersion   amount of spread of a phenomenon over an area  
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formal region   places with one characteristic in common. very general  
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functional region   all of the places that a central focus place affects  
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GIS   Geographical Information System. accesses databases to answer specific questions  
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Globalization   increasing interconnections of people/society in the world  
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mental map   a picture in your mind that helps you navigate/know where you are  
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model   a representation of reality that is manipulated in order to interpret  
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natural landscape   the way a place is without being affected by humans.  
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nodal region   functional region  
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pattern   the distribution of an area with a focus on design  
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perceptual region   vernacular region. not strict, grouped by the feeling people get of an area  
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projection   a flat map with distorted latitude and longitude  
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region   recognized and defined earth areas that show significant uniformity  
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regional concept   people naturally group together similar places in their minds  
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relative direction   depends on location and culture when describing where. "Out West"  
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relative distance   meaningful units like time or cost to get there. psychological base  
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relative location   spatial interconnections. expresses where a place is in regards to other places.  
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remote sensing   taking a picture of something from a distance  
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scale   areal or size; degree of generalization to understand patterns/relationships/etc.  
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site   absolute, physical and cultural attributes of a place. internal features  
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situation   external relations. relative to significant items of interest  
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spatial diffusion   spread of an ideal or item from central to distant points  
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spatial distribution   arrangement of items on earth  
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spatial interaction   the way places and people affect each other and the environment  
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spatial system   a representation of how places are interconnected on the face of Earth  
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uniform region   formal region.  
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