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WG Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Region | s, etc) 1 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 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 Diffusion | The process by which information and ideas spread across Earth |
| Absolute Location | |
| Relative Location | |
| Concentration | |
| Pattern | |
| Generalization | |
| Resources | |
| Distribution | The spread of a feature over Earth |
| Density | Measures how much of something there is (ex= people, crops, etc) |
| Arithmetic Denisty | |
| 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 Earth |
| Visualization | The tools in geography that allow us to understand and explain where and why (ex= maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, pictures) |
| First Law of Geography | EVERYTHING is related to everything else, BUT closer things will interact more that things farther away |
| 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 |
| 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) |
| Globalization | The processes by which the world’s countries and people become more alike, interdependent, and interact, regardless of country borders |
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