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Human Geography

Unit 1 Review

QuestionAnswer
Mercator Projection Navigation Chart (AKA flat paper grid)
Robinson Projection Shows the entire world circle
Longitude / Prime Medidian Run in a north - south direction
Latitude / Equator East - West direction (parallel)
Formal Region A cultural linkage or a physical characteristic
Uniform Region An area defined by one predominant or universal characteristic throughout its entire area
Functional Region an area centered on a node, focal point, or central hub surrounded by interconnecting linkages
Perceptual Regions feelings and prejudices that may or may not be true
Vernacular Region An area that people believe exist as part of their cultural identity
Node a central point in a functional culture region where functions are coordinated and directed. Verancular region.
Contagious diffusion The process of an idea being spread rapidly throughout the population
Stimulus Diffusion when it spreads to a new location and changes in its new location or context
Hierarchical diffusion Involves the spreading of culture from one or a few to many people
relocation diffusion when the people move or relocate, they spread idea along with them
Migrant Diffusion innovation originate and enjoys strong but brief adoption in a palace
Map Scale The relationship (or ratio) between distance on a map and the corresponding distance in the ground 1/10,000 or 1:10,000
focus of physical geography Study of four shapes (lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biospehere)
Primary assumption of environmental determinism The physical environment may set limits on human actions
Latitude is used to determine Measures how far a point is, North or South of the equator
Longitude is used to determine Measures how far a point is, East or West of the equator
Map projections with degree of distortion we cant display 3D surfaces perfectly in two dimension
the "why of where" refers to the depiction of a regions physical feature
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