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World Geography 1-2
World Geogaphy 1-2
Term | Definition |
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Human Geography | The branch of geography that studies all things human and human made |
Physical Geography | The branch of geography that studies all of Earth’s physical features and processes |
Map | 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 | When describing a place you use Site. Site is what you see on the landscape |
Location | Identifying WHERE a place is located. Location can be Absolute, relative, and mathematical |
Situation | Identifying a place’s location using other places (SVH is behind Publix, across from Brusters, etc) |
Region | An AREA with one or more common features that makes it different from surrounding areas. |
Formal Region | |
Functional Region | |
Vernacular Region | |
Space | |
Connections | |
Cartography | The study of maps and map making |
Thematic Map | A Special Purpose map that displays information around a theme (phenomenon) |
Map scale | The tool on a map that allows you to measure real distance |
Map projection | The process by which we display the round Earth on a flat surface |
GPS | |
GIS | |
Remote sensing | |
Meridians | |
Parallels | |
Coordinate | |
Equator | |
Prime Meridian | |
Cultural Landscape | The combination of the physical features and human features on a landscape |
Mental Map | |
Culture | |
Spacial Perspective | A way for geographers to identify and explain patterns of human activities and physical activities across Earth 3 |
Spacial 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) |
Spacial Diffusion | The process by which information and ideas spread across Earth |