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Human Geography ch6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Territoriality | -refers to the persistent attachment of individuals or peoples to a specific location or territory |
| Place-Making | •Places are socially constructed – given different means by different groups for different purposes |
| 2. Edges | – barriers that separate one area from another (ex. Shorelines, railroad tracks, etc.) |
| 4.Nodes | – strategic points and foci for travel (ex. Street corners, traffic junctions, etc.) |
| 5.Landmarks | – Physical reference points (ex. Building, monuments, landforms) |
| Landscapes as Human Systems | •Ordinary landscapes •Derelict landscapes •Landscapes of power |
| Ordinary Landscapes | – Geographers study these because they reflect distinctive attributes of particular places or regions These ordinary landscapes in New England and Middle America have become symbolic of the U.S. |
| Landmarks | Some cities are immediately recognizable because of their famous_____________. |
| Derelict Landscapes | – Landscapes that have experienced abandonment, misuse, disinvestment, or vandalism |
| Landscapes of Power | – Landscapes that reflect authority or power (ex. Clusters of corporate tower blocks) |
| Perceptions | •Our perceptions of a place can be altered or influenced by outside factors |
| 1. Paths | Channels along which we and others move ( streets, walkways, transit lines) |
| 3.Districts | Areas with an identifiable character that people mentally "enter" and "leave" |
| •V | – field of study of people’s sense of territoriality and the behavior of animals in their natural environment |
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