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World Geogrpahy Voca
World Geogrpahy Vobc
Question | Answer |
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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 processes3 |
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 location1 |
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 1 |
Situation | Identifying a place’s location using other places (SVH is behind Publix, across from Brusters, etc) 1 |
Region | An AREA with one or more common features that makes it different from surrounding areas. 2 |
Cartography | The study of maps and map making3 |
Thematic Map | A Special Purpose map that displays information around a theme (phenomenon)3 |
Map Scale | The tool on a map that allows you to measure real distance 3 |
Map Projection | The process by which we display the round Earth on a flat surface |
Cultural Landscape | The combination of the physical features and human features on a landscape 3 |
Mental Map | The map-like image every one carries in their head 3 |
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) 3 |
Spatial Diffusion | The process by which information and ideas spread across Earth 3 |
Globalization | The processes by which the world’s countries and people become more alike, interdependent, and interact, regardless of country borders 2 |
Distribution | The spread of a feature over Earth 2 |
Density | Measures how much of something there is (ex= people, crops, etc) 2 |
Space-time Convergence (compression) | 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 | The result of increased globalization has created a gap between the wealthiest (more developed regions) and the poorest (less developed regions) across Earth2 |
Visualization | The tools in geography that allow us to understand and explain where and why (ex= maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, pictures)2 |
First law of geography | EVERYTHING is related to everything else, BUT closer things will interact more that things farther away 3 |
Scale (not the same as map scale) | 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 3 |