unit 1 Human geography

Question 1

What are the 3 types of regions?

Answer 1

1. Formal/Uniform/Homogenous
2. Functional/Nodal
3. Vernacular/Perceptual

Question 2

Formal/Uniform/Homogenous:

Answer 2

Cultural values or distinctions along with political/governmental distinctions(like states & countries).
EX: climate, language, political voting tendencies, etc…

Question 3

Functional/Nodal:

Answer 3

Form around a focal point. EX: regions that share a common grocery store, grain elevator, television broadcasting area, etc… (A city functions)

Question 4

Vernacular/Perceptual

Answer 4

Exist in people’s perception of areas.

Ex: Middle East, South, The Midwest

Question 5

5 themes of geography:

Answer 5

Place, location, Human Environmental Interaction, Movement, Region

Question 6

Art and science of making maps.

Answer 6

Cartography

Question 7

Flat representation of a sphere

Answer 7

Projection

Question 8

Representation that is twisted, mistaken, or false

Answer 8

Distortion

Question 9

Specific place where something is located

Answer 9

Site

Question 10

The location of a place relative to another place.

Answer 10

Situation

Question 11

Heredity, needs, physical envirnment, water, landforms, climate, vegetation

Answer 11

Physical geography

Question 12

Political, social environment, family, school, friends, teams, religion, economic

Answer 12

Human geography

Question 13

Any system for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earths surface.

Answer 13

Graphic information system(GIS)

Question 14

System of satellites and receiving devices used to determine the location of something on Earth.

Answer 14

Global Positioning System(GPS)

Question 15

Another name for longitude:

Answer 15

Meridians

Question 16

Another name for latitude:

Answer 16

Parallel