Ch 1 KI 2 Vocab Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Region | An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features |
| Location | The position of anything on Earth's surface |
| Mental Map | A representation of a portion of Earth's surface based on what an individual knows about a place, containing personal impressions of what is in the place and where the place is located. |
| Formal (Uniform) Region | A type of region in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristic |
| Vernacular (Perceptual) Region | A type of region that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity |
| Functional (Nodal)Region | A type of region organized around a node or focal point. (i.e. Chicagoland) |
| Toponym | The name given to a portion of Earth's surface |
| Site | The physical character of a place |
| Situation | The location of a place relative to another place. |
| Regional Studies | An approach to geography that emphasizes the relationships among social and physical phenomena in a particular study area |
| Cultural Landscape | The fashioning of a natural landscape by a cultural group |
| Culture | The body of customary beliefs, social forms, and material traits that together constitute a group's distinct tradition |
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