Midterm pt 1 Flashcards
Spatial
How things are related or arranged across the earth’s surface
Scale
The ratio of the distance b/w 2 places on a map, and actual distance b/w those 2 places on the earth’s surface
realm
-functional Interaction-divided by transition zones rather than political boundaries-they have and always will change over time
region
a differentiated segment of earth-space
Formal Regions
regions which display a measurable and visible homogeneity
Functional Region
regions based on a structured, urban, central system of interaction with a core & periphery
Functional interaction
interaction b/w humans and the natural environment
Absolute Location
location using the latitudinal/ Longitudinal grid (mathematical)
Relative location
Location with reference to other regions
Culture
the negotiated process and product of the discourses through which humans signify their experiences to themselves and other
Cultural Landscape
the forms superimposed on the physical landscape by the activities of man
Sequent Occupance
term to describe the view of geography as a succession of stages of human occupance
Population Density
Number of people per unit area
Cartogram
Maps where the size and shape of the landmasses is based upon specific data
States vs state
Capital S is for internal States and lowercase s is for countries.
