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Geography Voc.
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Human Geography | The branch of geography that studies all things human and human made. |
| Physical Geography | The branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes. |
| Maps | Typically a 2-D representation of our Earth in which you can see where people, places, and things are located |
| Place | A theme in geography that allows us to describe the physical and human characteristics of a location. |
| Site | a place where a particular event or activity is occurring or has occurred. |
| location | dentifying WHERE a place is located. Location can be Absolute, relative, and mathematical |
| situation | Identifying a place’s location using other places (SVH is behind Public, across from Brusters, etc) |
| Situation | the location and surroundings of a place. |
| Region | an area or division, especially part of a country or the world having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries. |
| Formal Region | A region delineated on the basis of one or more identifiable trait which sets it apart from other regions - for example, a region defined by language or dialect. Compare functional region; perceptual region. |
| Functional region | A functional region or Nodal region,region that has a defined core that retains a specific characteristic that diminishes outwards. To be considered a Functional region, at least one form of spatial interaction must occur between the center and all other |
| Vernacular Region | the language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region. |
| Space | a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied. |
| connections | a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else. |
| Cartography | the science or practice of drawing maps. |
| thematic map | A thematic map is a type of map or chart especially designed to show a particular theme connected with a specific geographic area. |
| Map Scale | Map scale refers to the relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance on the ground |
| Map Projection | A method for representing part of the surface of the earth or a celestial sphere on a plane surface. |
| GPS | Is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location. |
| GIS | |
| Remote Sensing | |
| Meridians | |
| Parallels | |
| Coordinate System | |
| Equator | |
| Prime Meridian | |
| 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 | All the features of a peoples way of life |
| Spatial Perspective | A way for geographers to identify and explain patterns of human activities and physical activities across Earth. |
| Spatial Association | 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 | The process by which information and ideas spread across Earth. |
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