A 2D representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it.

An arc drawn on a map between the North and South poles.

A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians.

The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area.

Physiological Density

The number of people per unit of area of arable land, which is land suitable for agriculture.

A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular character.

The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to the physical environment and chose a course of action from many alternatives.

The meridian that passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England. Designated as 0 degrees longitude.

The system used to transfer locations from Earth's surface to a flat map.

An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features.

The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.

The acquisition of data about the Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods.

A substance in the environment that is useful to people, is economically and technologically feasible to access, and is socially acceptable to use.

The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.

The physical character of a place.

The location of a place relative to other places.

The physical gap or interval between two objects.

Space-Time Compression

The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place, as a result of improved communications and transportation systems.

The spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.

The name given to a portion of Earth's surface.

Transnational Corporation

A company that conducts research, operated factories, and sells products in many countries, not just where its headquarters or shareholders are located.

The increasing gap in economic conditions between core and peripheral regions as a result of the globalization of the economy.

An area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity.

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AP Human Chpt 1 M-V

Question	Answer
Map	A 2D representation of Earth's surface or a portion of it.
Meridian	An arc drawn on a map between the North and South poles.
Parallel	A circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and at right angles to the meridians.
Pattern	The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study area.
Physiological Density	The number of people per unit of area of arable land, which is land suitable for agriculture.
Place	A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular character.
Possibilism	The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to the physical environment and chose a course of action from many alternatives.
Prime Meridian	The meridian that passes through the Royal Observatory at Greenwich, England. Designated as 0 degrees longitude.
Projection	The system used to transfer locations from Earth's surface to a flat map.
Region	An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features.
Relocation Diffusion	The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.
Remote Sensing	The acquisition of data about the Earth's surface from a satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance methods.
Resource	A substance in the environment that is useful to people, is economically and technologically feasible to access, and is socially acceptable to use.
Scale	The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole.
Site	The physical character of a place.
Situation	The location of a place relative to other places.
Space	The physical gap or interval between two objects.
Space-Time Compression	The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place, as a result of improved communications and transportation systems.
Stimulus Diffusion	The spread of an underlying principle, even though a specific characteristic is rejected.
Toponym	The name given to a portion of Earth's surface.
Transnational Corporation	A company that conducts research, operated factories, and sells products in many countries, not just where its headquarters or shareholders are located.
Uneven Development	The increasing gap in economic conditions between core and peripheral regions as a result of the globalization of the economy.
Vernacular Region	An area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity.

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